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the.  Rformal  Dutch  Church  in  North-America, 

Oclober,   1788. 

€6  np'HE  Synod,  convinced  of  the  propriety  of  introducing 
JL  an  uniformity  of  EngKfh  Pialmody  in  their  Church- 
es, directed  that  a  Pfaim  Book  be  formed  by  a  fele&ion  from 
the  Verfions  of  Dr.  Brady  and  Mr.  Tate,  Dr.  Watts,  and  the 
Book  at  prefent  in  ufe  in  the  Dutch  Church  of  the  City  of 
New-York  ;  with  fuch  alterations  as  may  be  found  necelTi- 
ry  ;  and  alfo  that  a  number  of  Hymns  be  bound  up  in  the 
fame  Volume  ;  which,  when  approved  of,  the  Synod  will  re- 
commend to  be  ufed  in  all  the  churches  under  their  care,  where 
Divine  Service  is  performed  in  the  Engliih  Language. 

The  Synod  farther  directed,  that  the  Heidelbergh  Cate- 
chifm  and  the  Compendium,  the  Confeffion  of  Faith  and  the 
Liturgy  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  the  Netherlands,  as  they 
are  tranfiated  in  the  aforefaid  Pfalin  Book  ufed  in  the  Dutch 
Church  of  the  City  of  New- York,  be  added  to  the  Pfaim, 
Book  and  Hymns." 

..<••<••<■•<■■<•<*>•>•>>••>••>■• 

Synod  Extraord.  May,  1789. 

«  T)  EPORT  being  made  that  the  Pfaim  Book  and  Hymns 
F\-  were  prepared  agreeably  to  the  Direction  of  Synod, 
and  the  fame  being  approved  of  ;  it  was  ordered  that  the  Re- 
verend Doctor  Livingfton,  Profeffor  of  Theology  and  Pr.-Efjs 
of  the  prefent  Synod,  be  requefted  to  commit  them  immedi- 
ately to  the  prefs,  and  when  completed,  to  affix  thereto  his 
name,  that  fo  the  refpective  Congregations  may  be  affured 
that  this  publication  is  made  with  the  approbation  and  by  the 
authority  of  the  .Synod." 

AGREEABLY  to  the  aforegoing  refolution?.  I  hereby 
certify  that  the  Pialms  and  Hymns  ;  together  with  the  Cate- 
chifm  and  Compendium,  the  Confeffion  of  Faith  and  Lituro-y 
contained  in  this  Book,  are  the  fame  which  the  Reverend  Sv- 
nod  have  approved,  and  now  recommend  to  be  ufed  in  all  their 
Churches  where  Divine  Service  is  performed  in  the  Engliih 
Language. 

Chen  at  New-York,   Gi?c£«- 22, 1789. 

John  II.  Livingfton. 


A      TABLE 

TO  FIND  ANY  PSALM,  OR  PART  OF  A  PSALM,  BY 
THE  FIRST  LINE. 

ALMIGHTY  God  a  ppear  and  fave,  f 1 3 

Approach  yepioufly  difpos'd.  .  49 
Again  tt  all  thole  that  ftrive  with  me.  50 

Amidtl  thy  wrath  remember  love.  60 

As  pants  the  heart  for  cooling  ftfeaixfs.  67 

At  length  by  certain  proofs  'lis  plain*  1 16 

Among  th*  affemblies  of  the  great.  138 

A  fruitful  hind,  where  ft  reams  abound,  186 

According  to  thy  promised  grace.  208 

Arife,  O  King  of  grace,  arife.  233 
Along  the  banks  where  Babel's  current  flows.    240 

Around  the  yawning  graves  cur  bones.  246 

B 
Behold  the  lofty  fky.  25 

Behold  the  morning  fun.  26 

Bleft  is  the  man,  for  everbleft.  45 

Bleft  is  the  nation,  where  the  Lord.  47 

Behold  US,  Lord,  and  let  our  cry.  '  85 

But  ftill  they  tempted,  (till  prcvok'd".  1:  o 

But  let  ftich  -.ice  come  to  them.  139 

throne.  166 

Ble/s  God,  my  foul  :  thou  Lord,  alone.  172 

But  ftill  die  vad  ujifathom'd  main.  175 

Behold  the  fare  foundation  iT.one.  2CO 

Be  gracious  to  thy  fervant  Lord.  204 

i  d  Sion  does,  in  God's  elteem.'  234 
C 

Confider  my  affliction,  Lord.  221 

D 
David  rejoie'd  in  God  his  itrength.  29 

Deceitful  thoughts  and  practifes.  2 1 6 

E 
Early,  my  God,  without  delay.  98 


A      T    A    B  .  L     E.  v 

F  Page 

Firm  was  my  health,  my  day  was  bright.  41 

From  fhame  and  infults  fet  me  free.  42 

Falfe  witneffes,  with  forg'd  complaints.  52 

Far  as  thy  name  is  known.  75 

From  foes,  that  round  us  rife.  91 

For  benefits,  each  day  beftow'd.  107 

Father,  I  fing  thy  wond'rous  grace.  no 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  Ikies.  J98 

For  ever  and  for  ever,  Lord.  213 

Firm  and  unmov'd  are  they.  228 

From  my  youth  up,  may  Ifr'el  fay.  231 

From  loweft  depths  of  woe.  ibid* 

For  ever  bleft.  be  God, the  Lord.  249 

G 

God  of  "my  life,  look  gently  down.  62 

God  is  our  refuge  in  diftrefs.  72 

Great  is  the  Lord  our  God.  74 

Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim.  (  97 

Great  God,  asttend  to  my  complaint.  99 

God  of  my  childhood,  and  my  youth.  112 

Great  God  attend  while  Sion  lings.  141 

God  in  his  Earthly  temple  lays.  145 

God  of  eternal  love.  182 

God  of  my  mercy  and  mypraife.  190 

God  is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  all.  201 

Great  is  the  Lord,  exalted  high.  236 

Give  thanks  to  God  moft  high.  238 

H 

How  bleft  is  he  who  ne'er  confents.  I 

How  long  mall  I  repine.  14, 

How  faft  their  guilt  and  forrows  rife.  1 7 

He's  blefs'd  whofe  tender  care.  66 

His  chariots  numberlefs  ;  his  pow'rs.  106 

His  providence  for  needy  fouls.  1 1  <; 

How  awful  is  thy  chafVning;  rod.  1 2  a 
Hear,  O  my  people,  to  my  law.                      -       126 

Hold  not  thy  peace,  O  Lord,  our  God,  1  38 

A  2 


V!  A      T    A    B    L    E. 

Page 

How  pleafant,  how  divinely  fair.  140 

He  that  hath  made  his  refuge  God.  154 

He  reigns ;  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns.  163 

Kear  me  O  God,  nor  hide  thy  face.  1 68 

fiowbleft  are  they  who  always  keep.  202 

How  mail  the  young  fecure  their  hearts.  203 

How  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear.  225 

Had  not  the  Lord  ( may  Ifr'el  fay. )  227 

How  vaft  mull  their  advantage  be.  235 

Happy  the  city,  where  their  fons.  250 

In  thee,  great  God,  with  fongs  of  praife.  28 

I  lift  my  foul  to  God.  35 

I  will  extol. thee,  Lord,  on  high.  41 

In  wait  the  watchful  miners  lies.  59 

I  waited  patient  for  the  Lord.  63 

In  hafce,  O  God,  attend  my  call.  1 1  o 

In  Judah  the  Almighty  fhown.  122 
It  is  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  hand.                     •   170 

I  love  the  Lord  :  he  heard  my  cries.-  197 

Inftrud  me  in'thy  ttatutes,  Lord.  206 

Is  there  ambition  in.  my  hea                    *  232 

In  folemn  ftate/0  God,  defcefid:  249 

j 

Jucfge  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  my  ways.  37 

ofheavm,  agairiflbmy  foes.  69 

jes,  who  rul'd  the  world  by  laws.  go 

vali  reigns,  let  all.  165 

j  adgment  and  juftice  I  have  dene.  2 1 7 

L 

Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  ihalt  hear.  5 

Lord  I  am  thine  ;  but  thou  wilt  prove.  19 

Lord,  we  have  heard  thy  works  of  old.  69 

Lord,  I  am  vile,  conceiv'd  m  iin.  81 

Let  miners;  take  their  courfe.  87 

Lord  the  a  haft  fcourg'd  our  guilty  land.  93 

God,  the  God,  of  battle/riie,  104. 

Lord  let  thy  jufl  decrees  the  king.  1 1  3 
Lord;  thou  halt  culiM  tbv  '-race  to  mind. 


A      TABLE.  v,7 

Page 

Lord,  if  thine  eyes  furvey  our  faults.  153 

Lord,  'tis  a  pleafant  thing  to  Hand.  157 

Let  Sion  and  her  ions  rejoice.  1 6<j 
Lord,  thou  haft  heard  thy  fervant  cry. 

Let  David  Lord,  a  conftant  place.  233 

Let  ev'ry  tongue  thy  goodnefs  fpeak.  252 

Let  Zion  praife  the  mighty  God.  254 

Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord.  255 

M 

My  God,  how  many  are  my  fears.  3 

My  truft  is  in  my  heav'nly  friend.  7 

Miilaken  foes,  your  ill  defign.  10 

My  God  my  God  !  why  leav'ft  thou  me.  29 

My  agonies  the  gazing  crowd.  30 

My  joints  are  rack'd,  and  out  of  frame.  31 

Mine  eyes  and  my  denre.  36 

My  heart  rejoices  in  thy  name.  44 

My  fins  exceed  in  their  amount.  65 

My  God  in  whom  are  all  the  fprings,  89 

My  foul  of  thy  protection  fare.  95 

My  foul  for  help  on  G-od  relies..  ibid. 

My  fpirit  looks  to  God  alone.  96 

God,  permit  my  tongue.  98* 

My  God,  my  everlaiiing  hope.  1 1 1 

My  Saviour,  my  almighty  friend.  112 

rcy  and  judgment  art  my  fong.  1 67 

My  foul,  inipir'd  with  facred  love.  171 

My  foul  lies  cleaving  to  the  dull:.  205 

My  foul,  with  long  expectance,  faints.  212 

My  God,  accept  my  early  vowc.  245 

'ghteous  judge  my  gracious  God.  247 

My  God,  my  King,  thy  various  praife.  250 

'N 

No  change  of  times  mall  ever  mock.  20 

Now  may  the  God  of  pow'r  and  grace,  2  7 

Now  be  my  heart  inipir'd  to  iing.  71 

Now  ftiall  my  folemn  vows  be  paid.  103 

Not  to  curfelves,  who  are  but  dufu  196 


viii  A       TABLE. 

O  Page 

O  God  of  grace  and  righteoufnefs.  4 

O  Lord,  our  heav'nly  King.  8 

Oh  join  your  hearts  in  one'accord,  10 

O  !  all  ye  faints,  the  Lord.  45 

O  !  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  fure  hope*  55 

Oh  for  a  fhout  of  facred  joy.  74 

O  thou  that  hear'ft  when  tinners  cry.  82 

O  God,  my  refuge,  hear  my  cries.  86 

O  thou  whofe  juftice  reigns  on  high.  88 

O  God,  who  haft  our  troops  difperft.  92 

O  Ifr'el's  fhepherd,  Jofeph's  guide.  133 

Our  God  our  help  in  ages  paft.  152 

O  God  !  to  whom  revenge  belongs.  158 

O  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  fmg.  1 60 

O  render  thanks,  and  blefs  the  Lord.  176 

O  render  thanks  to  God  above.  180 

O  God,  my  heart  is  fully  bent.  187 

O  God  whofe  former  mercies  make.  188 

O  Ifr'el  make  the  Lord  your  trull.  196 

O  praife  the  Lord  for  he  is  good.  1 99 

O  thou  whofe  grace  and  juftice  reign,  226 

O  praife  ye  the  Lord.  257 

P 

Preferve  me,  Lord,  in  time  of  need.  17 

Praife  waits  in  Sion,  Lord  for  thee.  99 

Praife  ye  the  Lord  :  our  God  to  praife.  192 

Praife  the  Lord  with  one  confent.  235 

Preferve  me,  Lord,  from  crafty  foes.  244 

Praife  ye  the  Lord,  my  heart  (hall  join.  353 

Praife  ye  the  Lord  ;  'tis  good  to  raife.  254 

Praife  ye  the  Lord,  all  nature  join,  258 

R 

Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord.  46 

Remorfelefs  wretches,  void  of  fenfe.  184 

S 

Since  I  have  plac'd  my  truft  in  God.  13 

Sure  wicked  fools,  mull  needs  fuppofe.  15 


A      TABLE.  M 

Pagft 

Soon  as  I  heard  my  father  fay.  39 

So  I  before  the  lift'aing  world.  53 

Shew  pity  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive.  80 

Sing  all  ye  nations  to  the  Lord.  102 

Save  me,  O  God,  from  waves  that  roll,  168 

Sure  there's  a  righteous  God.  119 

S  tlvation  is  for  ever  nigh.             .  149 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God  my  King.  356 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  a  new  made  fong.  161 

Some  (it,  with  darkneis  compalVd  round.  183 

,:„  is  the  rnem'ry  of  thy  grace.  251 
T 

Thy  anger,  Lord,  reftrain.  6 

To  celebrate  thy  name,  O  Lord.  9 

To  my  juft  plea,  and  fad  complaint.  19 

The  Lord  did  on  my  iide  engage.  22 

Thou  fuit'/t,  O  Lord,  thy  righteous  rule?  ibid* 

'Tis  God  that  girds  my  armour  on.  23 

The  people  oft  at  itrife  till  now.  24 

Thus  in  thy  courts,   thy  name  Til  blefs*  52 

The  Lord  himfelf  doth  condefcend.  53 

This  fpacicus  earth  is  all  the  Lord's.  34 

To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  rife  my  cries.  39 

To  thee,  O  God  of  truth  and  love.  43 

Through  all  the  changing  fcenes  cf  life..  48 

Then  I  refolve  before  the  Lord.  61 

Teach  me  the  meafure  of  my  days.  62 

The  wonders,  Lord,  thy  love  has  wrought.  64 

;  King  of  faints  how  fair  his  face.  71 

The  Lore!  of  h'ofts  conducts  our  arms.  73 

The  Lord,  the  judge,  before  his  throne.  78 

Thus  faith  the  Lord,  u  the  fpacious  fields.  79 

The  Lord,  the  Judge  his  churches  warns.  80 

The  wicked  fools  mull  lure  fuppofe.  84 

Thy  mercy  Lord  to  me  extend.  89 

The  God  of  our  falvation  hears.  100 

To  biefs  thy  chofen  race.  103 

To  fathom  this  my  thoughts  I  bent.  1 1 7 

To  thee,  mod  high  and  holy  God.  121 


I  A      T    A    B    L    E. 

Page 

To  God  I  cry'd  with  mournful  voice.  123 

The  heathen  hofts,  O  God.  132 

Thou  brought'ft  a  vine  from  Egypt's  land.  134 

To  thee,  O  God  of  holts,  we  pray.  135 

To  God,  our  never  failing  ftrength.  136 

To  my  complaint,  O  Lord  my  God.  143 

Teach  me,  O  Lord,  thy  facred  way.  144 

To  thee,  my  God,  andfaviour,  I.  145 

Thy  mercies,  Lord,  fhall  be  my  fong.  147 

Thus  fpak'ft  thou  by  thy  prophets  voice.  149 

The  Lord  is  come  ;  the  heav'ns  proclaim.  1 63 

Th'  Almighty  reigns  exalted  high.  164 

To  our  almighty  Maker,   God*  ibid. 
The  chryftal  ftreams  from  mountains  drawn.    173 

The  trees  of  Gcd,  without  the  care.  174 

To  Egypt  then,  invited  guefts.  178 

To  God,  the  great,  the  ever  bleft.  181 

To  God  your  grateful  voices  raife.  182 

They  that  in  fhips,  with  courage  bold.  1  85 

The  Lord  th'  eternal  Father  fpake<  191 

That  man  is  blefs'd  who  Hands  in  awe.  193 

The  Lord  appears  my  helper  now.  199 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made.  201 

Thy  conftant  blefling.  Lord,  beftow.  207 

Thou  art  my  portion  O  my  God.  209 

To  me,  who  am  the  workmanfhip.  21  i 

The  love  that  to  thy  laws  I  bear.  214 

Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp*  215 

The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain.  2 1 8 

Thou  art,  the  righteous  judge,   in  whom.  219 

Though  mighty  tyrants  without  caufe.  222 

To  my  re  que  ft  and  earned  cry.  223 

Thou  God  of  love*  thou  ever  bleft;  224 

To  Sion's  hill  I  lift  my  eyes.  225 

The  man  is  blefs'd  who  fears  the  Lord.  230 

The  Lord  is  good  ;   and  works  unknown.  237 

The  God  of  heav'n  maintains  his  ftate.  241 

Thou,  Lord,  by  ftri&eft  fearch  haft  known.  243 

To  God,  with  mournful  voice.  345 


A      T    A    B    L    E,  ix 

W  Page 

With  reftlefs  and  ungovern'd  rage.  t 

Why  doth  the  Lord  depart  fo  far.  1 2 

Who  fhall  afcend  thy  heav'nly  place.  16 

When  God  is  nigh,  my  faith  is  ftrong,  1 8 

When  God  arofe  my  part  to  take.  21 

Where  lhall  the  man  be  found.  36 

Whom  mould  I  fear,  fmce  God  to  me8  3  8 

While  I  keep  iilence  and  conceal.  46 

Whate'er  the  mighty  Lord  decrees,  48 

When  man  grows  bold  in  fin,  54 

Why  mould  I  vex  my  foul  and  fret.  56 

While  finful  crouds  with  falfe  defigm  57 

Whilft  finners  brought  to  fad  decay,  58 

Why  cloth  the  man  of  riches  grow.  76 

Why  mould  the  haughty  hero  boaft.  83 

While  unbelievers  make  their  boaft.  84 

When  overwhelm' dv/ith  grief.  94 

When  God  his  gracious  word  fent  forth.  105 

We  blefs  the  Lord,  the  juft,  the  good.  106 

Will  God  for  ever  caft  us  off,  j  1 9 

Whilft  I  my  folemn  will  declare.,  137 

With  glory  clad,  with  ftrength  array'd.  158 

Who  will  arife  and  plead  my  right.  159 

When  Ifr'el  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand,  195 

What  lhall  I  render  to  my  God.  198 

With  me  thy  fervant  thou  haft  dealt.  210 

With  my  whole  heart  to  God  I  call'd.  220 

When  God  reveal'd  his  gracious  name,  228 

We  build  with  fruitlefs  toil  and  caft.  229 

With  my  whole  heart,  my  God  and  King,  241 

Y 

Ye  princes,  that  in  might  excel.  40 

Ye  fons  of  pride,  that  hate  the  juft.  77 

Yet  ftill  they  fm'd  nor  would  afford.  128 

Ye  fons  of  men,  a  feeble  race.  155 

Yefervants  of  th' almighty  King,  194 

Ye  Kb gs  and  Judges  fear.  2$$ 


A      TABLE 

TO  FIND  ANY  HYMN,  OR  PART  OF  A  HYMN,  BY 
THE  FIRST  LINE. 

A  Page 

ALMIGHTY  God,  we  praife  and  own.      269 

And  did  the  holy  and  the  juft.  280 

Amazing  grace  !  how  fweet  the  fong.  287 

Among  the  princes,  earthly  gods.  309 

Afcend  thy  throne,  almighty  King.  310 

As  when  the  weary  trav'ler  gains.  3 1 7 

At  thy  command,  our  deareft  Lord.  328 

Awake,  awake  the  facred  fong.  333 

Awhile  remain'd  the  doubtful  ftrife*  341 

B 

Backfliders,  who  your  mis'ry  feel..  275 

Bled  be  the  tie  that  binds.  285 

Bleft  Jems,  fource  of  ev'ry  grace.  286 

Blefs,  O  Lord,  the  op'ning  year.  332 

Blefs'd  God,  that  once  in  fiery  tongues.  336 

C 

Come  let  us  fearch  our  ways  and  try.  303 

Chrift,  the  Lord  is  ris'n  to-day.  334 

D 

Deftru&ion's  dangerous  road.  265 

Doft  thou  my  profit  feek.  340 

Difffiifs  us  with  thy  bleffing,  Lord.  343 

E 

Eternal  King  !   the  greateft,  beft.  262 

Enflav'd  in  fin  and  bound  in  chains.  263 

Eternal  Spirit  !   we  confefs.  284 

Eternal  God  !  Almighty  caufe.  297 

Eternal  Sov'reign  of  the  Jfky.  301 

Eternal  King,  enthron'd  above.  320 

Eternal  fource  of  every  joy.  331 

F 

Faith  !   'tis  a  precious  grace.  266 

'  Father  of  all  !   eternal  mind.  307 

"Frequent  the  day  of  God  returns.  343 


A      TABLE.  siii 

G  Paee 

God  moves  in  a  my  fieri  ops  way.  270 

God  with  us!   O  glorious  name.  276 

Great  fource  of  order,  Maker  wife.  300 

Great  God  thy  holy  lav/  commands.  303 

Grace  has  enabled  me  to  love.  305 

Glory  to  God  on  high.  330 

God  of  our  lives,  thy  conilant  care.  332 

Great  Ruler  of  the  earth  and  Ikies.  $$<) 

H 

Hear  the  terms  that  never  vary.  261 

Honor  and  happinefs  unite.  274 
Hark  the  glad  found!  the  Saviour's  come.        277 

How  fweet  and  awful  is  the  place.  294 

How  can  I  fink  with  fuch  a  prop,  295 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name.  299 

Here  Lord,  my  foul  convicted  ftands,  305 

How  condefcending,  and  how  kind.  322 

How  rich  are  thy  provifions  Lord*  327 

Hark  the  herald  angel  fing.  333 

I 

In  God  the  Father  I  believe.  267 

I'm  not  afharn'd  to  own  my  Lord.  273 

Immortal  God,  on  thee  we  call.  279 

It  is  the  Lord — enthron'd  in  light.  311 

In  thee,  O  God  we  put  our  trull.  347 

J.   . 

Jefus,  the  fpring  of  joys  divine.  273 

Jefus  the  Lord  our  fouls  adore.  282 

Jefus  invites  his  faints.  292 

Jefus,  in  thee  our  eyes  behold.  293 

Jefus  is  gone  above  the  Ikies.  321 

Jefus,  once  for  fmners  flain.  326 

L 

Lord  thy  imputed  righteoufnefs.  288 

Let  thofe  who  bear  the  chriftian  name.  299 

Lord,  at  thy  feet  we  fmners  lie.  313 

Let  me,  my  Saviour  and  my  God.  3 1  5 

Let  me  with  light  and  truth  be  blefs'd.  321 

Letu*  adore  Or  eternal  word.             [3]  323 


xiv  A       T    A     B    L    E. 

Page 

I,ord,  how  divine  thy  comforts  are.  323 

.Lord,  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine.  324 

Lord,  at  thy  table  I  behold.  329 

Lord,  I  am  pain'd  but  I  refign.  340 

X  ord,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray.  342 

Lord  let  thy  fervant  now  depart.  345 

Lo  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land.  346 

M 

My  fongs  mall  blefs  the  Lord  of  all.  264 

Median's  come — with  joy  behold.  ibid. 

My  Saviour  God,  my  fov'reign  Prince.  289 

N 

Now  to  the  Lord,  that  made  us  know.  283 

No  more,  my  God,  I  boaft  no  more.  289 

Not  the  malicious  or  profane.  296 

Now  be  the  God  of  Urael  blefs'd.  344 

O 

Our  nat'ral  and  our  fed'ral  head.  269 

O  Chriit,  thou  glorious  King  we  own.  275 

C  Lord,  when  faith  with  fixed  eyes.  278 

Our  Lord  is  rifen  from  the  dead.  282 

Our  grateful  tongues  immortal  King.  3.16 

Once  more,  my  loul,  the  rifmg  day.  341 

Our  fouls  mall  magnify  the  Lord.  345 

P 

Pray'r  is  appointed  to  convey,  307 

Pity  a  helplefs  {Inner  Lord.      .  325 

R 

Return,  my  foul  enjoy  thy  red.  300 

Religion  is  the  chief  concern.  304 

Rejoice  believer  in  the  Lord.  315 

.  the  Lord  is  King.  335 

s 

Subflanti  il  comfort  will  not  grow.  259 

Stretch'd  ■              rofs  the  Saviour  dies.  278 

■v  v  ho  fhall  dare,  286 

I     let  our  lips  and  lives  exprefsl  296 

ill  we  go  on  to  fin,  297 

ign  of  all  the  worlds  on  high.  509 


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Page 

Shout  and  proclaim  the  Saviour's  love.  32S 

T 

To  comprehend  the  Three  in  One.  269 

Tho  troubles  allail  us.  271 

The  virgin's  promis'd  fon  is  born.  276 

,rfis  finifh'd  the  Redeemer  cries.  281 

'Twas  the  commilrlon  of  cur  Lord.  290 

Thus  faith  the  mercy  of  the  Lord.  291 

'Twas  on  that  dark  that  doleful  night.  292 

Thou  art,  O  God  !  a  Spirit  pure.  298 
Tho'  Lord  our  hands  have  not  been  ftain'd.  312 
Thou  reign" it  O  Lord,  thy  throne  is  high,           310 

Thro'  all  the  various  Uniting  fcenes,  312 

Thus  far  my  God  hath  led  me  on.  313 

Teach  us,  O  Lord  aright  to  plead.  3 14 

The  King  of  heav'n  his  table  fpreads.  318 

The  King  of  heav'n  a  feail  has  made.  319 

Th^  broken  bread,  the  bleffed  cup.  320 

*Twas  his  own  love  that  made  him  bleed.  324 

The  ble/t  memorials  of  thy  grief.  ibid. 

That  doleful  night  before  his  death.  326 

To  thee,  who  reign'ft  fupreme  above,  33 S 

To  ciiftant  lands  thy  gofpel  fend.  3^.3 

V 

Vain  are  the  hopes  the  fons  of  men,  260 

W 

We  blefs  the  prophet  of  the  Lord.  2  74 

While  on  the  verge  ^f  life  I  ftand.  279 

We  are  a  garden  wail'd  around.  284 

"With  what  delight  I  raife  my  eyes*  29 y 

We  own,  O  Lord,  thy  precept  juft.  302 

Whate'er  thy  lot  on  earth  may  be.  304 

"Where  is  my  God  ?  does  he  retire.  306 

When  the  bleft  day  of  Pentecoft.  335 

While  o'er  our  guilty  land,  O  Lord.  337 

Welcome  fweet  day  of  reft.  342 

We  fmg  the  glories  of  thy  love.  344 

Y 

Ye  wretched,  hungry,  ftarving  poor.  318 


TABLE  of  CONTENTS, 

OF  CATECHISM,  COMPENDIUM,  CONFESSION 

OF  FAITH,  LITURGY. 

Page 

THE  Catechiftn.  jj2,6<;c. 

The  Compendium  of  the  Chriitian 

Religion.  46,  Sec. 

The  ConfeflSon  of  Faith.  59. 

A  Prayer  on  the  Lord's  day  before  Sermon.  90. 

A  Prayer after  Sermon.      9 1 . 

A  Prayer    beiore  the    Explanation  of  the 

Catechifm.  94. 

A  Prayer  after  the  Explanation,  0.7. 

A  Prayer  before  Sermon  in  the  Week.     ibid. 

A  Prayer  after  it.  96. 

Morning  Prayer.  ibid. 

Evening  Prayer.  97. 

A  Prayer  at  opening  the  Confift ory.  98. 

A  Prayer  at  the  Cloie  of  it.  ibid. 

A  Prayer  at  the  meeting  of  the  Deacons.  99. 

Grace  before  Meat.  ico. 

„  after  Meat.  ibid. 

A  Prayer  for  fick  and  tempted  Perfons.    1  o  1 . 

■ another.  ibid. 

Perm  of  Infant  Baptifm.  103. 

Form  of  Baptifm  of  adult  Perform.  107. 

Form  of  Adminifbration  of  the  Lord's 

Supper.  109. 

Form  of  Excommunication.  118. 

Form  of  Ile-adraitting  Excommunicat- 
ed Perfons.  I20» 

Ordination  of  the  Mmiflers  of  God's 

Word.  122. 

Ordination  of  Elders  and  Deacons.  1 29. 

Form  of  Confirmation  of  Marriage.         135. 

The  Confolation  of  the  Sick.  141. 

The  Nicerte  Creed.  151. 

The  Athanaiian  Creed.  ibid. 


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S    A    L    M    S 

O    F 

DAVID. 


PSALM 


1. 


OW  bleft  is  he  who  ne'er  confents 
By  ill  advice  to  walk  ; 
Nor  Hands  in  hnners  ways,  nor  fits 
Where  men  profanely  talk  .' 

c  But  makes  the  perfect  law  of  God 
His  bus'nefs  and  delight ; 
Devoutly  reads  therein  by  day, 
And  meditates  by  night. 

3  Like  fome  fair  tree,  which,  fed  by  {Ireatti^ 

With  timely  fruit  does  bend, 
He  frill  mall  flourifh,  arid  luccefs 
All  his  defiffns  attend. 

o 

4  Ungodly  men,  and  their  attempts, 

No  lafting  root  lhall  find  ; 
Untimely  blailed,  and  difpers'd, 
Like  chaff  before  the  wind. 

^  Their  guilt  (hall  ftrike  the  wicked  dumb 
Before  their  Judge's  face  ; 
No  formal  hypocrite  mall  then, 
Among  the  faints  have  place. 

6  For  God  approves  the  juii  man's  ways ; 
To  happinefs  they  tend  : 
But  Tinners,  and  the  paths  they  treacly 
Shall  both  in  ruin  end. 
B   2 


*  P    S     A    L    M      II. 

PSALM       2. 

1  "\  A  7"^^  reftlefs  and  ungovern'd  rage, 

V  V     Why  do  the  Heathen  {form  ?  • 
Why  in  fuch  ram  attempts  engage, 
As  they  can  ne'er  perform  ? 

2  The  great  in  counfel,  and  in  might, 

Their  various  forces  bring  ; 
Again  ft  the  Lord  they  all  unite, 
And  his  anointed  Kino;. 

3  "  Mull  we  fubmit^to  their  commands  ?:' 

Prefumptuoufly  they  fay  ; 
"  No  ;   let  us  break  their  flavifh  bands., 
"  And  call  their  chains  away." 

4  But  God,  who  lits  enthron'd  on  high, 

And  fees  how  they  combine, 
Does  their  confpiring  ftrength  defy, 
And  mocks  their  vain  delign. 

5  Thick  clouds  of  wrath  divine  fliall  break 

On  his  rebellious  foes  ; 
And  thus  will  he  in  thunder  fpeak, 
To  ail  that  dare  oppofe. 

6  "Though  madly  you  difpute  my  will, 

"  The  King  that  I  ordain, 
"  Whole  throne  isfix'd  on  S:onks  hill, 
"  Shall  there  fecurely  reign.'"' 

7  Attend,  O  earth,  whillt  I  declare 

God's  uncontroll'd  decree  : 
"  Thou  art  my  Son  ;  tins  day,  my  heir,  • 
"  Have  I  begotten  thee. 

8  "  A/k  and  receive  thy  full  demands, 
.    "  Thine  fliall  the  Heathen  be  : 

"  The  ntmoft  limits  of  the  lands 
'    11  be  pofTefs'd  by  thee. 


PSALM      III. 

9  "  Thy  threat 'ning  fceptre  thou  {halt  (hake, 
"  And  crufli  them  ev'ry  where  j 
"  As  maffy  bars  of  iron  break 
"  The  potter's  brittle  ware." 

10  Learn  then,  ye  princes ;  and  give  ear, 
Yc  judges  of  the  earth  : 
Worfhip  the  Lord  with  holy  fear  : 
Rejoice  with  awful  mirth. 

ti  Appeafe  the  Son,  with  due  refpecl; 
Your  timely  homage  pay  ; 
Left  he  revenge  the  bold  neglect, 
Incens'd  by  your  delay. 

12  If  but  in  part  his  anger  rife, 

Who  can  endure  the  flame  ? 
Then  bleft  are  they  whofe  hope  relies 
On  his  mo  ft  holy  Name. 

PSALM       3. 

"Y  God,  how  many  are  my  fears  ? 
_.  How  fait  my  foes  increafe  ? 
Confpiring  my  eternal  death, 
They  break  my  prefent  peace, 

2  The  lying  tempter  would  perfuade 

There's  no  relief  in  Heaven, 
And  all  my  growing  fins  appear 
Too  great  to  be  forgiven. 

3  But  thou,  my  glory,  and  my  ftrength, 

Shalt  on  the  tempter  tread. 
Shalt  filence  all  my  threat  ning  guilt, 
And  raife  my  drooping  head. 

4  I  cry'd,  and  from  his  holy  hill 

He  bow'd  a  lift'ning  ear; 
I  call'd  my  Father,  and  my  God, 
And  he  fubdu'd  my  fear, 


4  PSALM      IV. 

,5  He  fhed  foft  {lumbers  on  mine  eyes, 
In  fpite  of  all  my  foes  : 
I  woke  and  wonder'd  at  the  grace 
That  guarded  my  repofe. 

6  What  tho'  the  hofts  of  death  and  hell 

All  arm'd  again  ft  me  flood  ; 
Terrors  no  more  fhall  (hake  my  foul ; 
My  refuge  is  my  God. 

7  Arife,  O  Lord,  fulfil  thy  grace, 

While  I  thy  glory  fing ; 
My  God  has  broke  the  ferpent's  teeth, 
And  death  has  loft  his  fting. 

8  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs, 

His  arm  alone  can  fave ; 
Blefiings  attend  thy  people  here, 
And  reach  beyond  the  grave. 

PSALM       4. 

1  f~\   GOD  of  grace  and  righteoufnefs, 
V-^    Hear  and  attend  when  I  complain  ; 

Thou  haft  enlarg'd  me  in  diftrefs, 
Bow  down  a  gracious  ear  again. 

2  Ye  fons  of  men  in  vain  ye  trv 
To  turn  my  glory  into  fhame  ; 
How  long  will  (coffers  love  to  lie, 
And  dare  reproach  my  Saviour's  name  ? 

3  Know  that  the  Lord  divides  his  faints 
From  all  the  tribes  of  men  befide  ; 
He  hears  and  pities  their  complaints, 
For  the  dear  fake  of  Chrift  that  died. 

4  When  our  obedient  hands  have  done 
A  thoufand  works  of  righteoufnefs, 
We  put  our  truil  in  God  alone, 
And  glory  in  his  pard'ning  grace. 


P    S     A     L     M      V. 

5  Let  the  urithi 

"  Who  wiL  .  y  good?* 

But,  Lord  tnd  love  we  pray  ; 

Our  fouls  defirethis  heav'nly  food. 

6  Then  foafl  my  cheerful  powers  rejoice 
At  grace  divine,  and  love  fo  great  ; 
Nor  will  I  change  my  happy  choice 
For  all  their  wealth  and  boalled  Hate. 

P     S     A     L     M      5. 

1  T    ORD,  in  the  morning  thou  (halt  hear 
£^i  My  voice  afcending  high  ; 

To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer. 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye. 

2  Up  to  the  hills  where  Chrift  is  gone 

To  plead  for  all  his  faints, 
Prefenting  at  his  Father's  throne, 
Our  fongs  and  our  complaints. 

3  Thou  art  a  God,  before  whofe  fight 

The  wicked  mall  not  ftand  ; 

Sinners  mail  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 

Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 

4  But  to  thy  houfe  will  I  refort, 

To  taiie  thy  mercies  there  ; 
I  will  frequent  thine  holy  court, 
And  worlhip  in  thy.  fear. 

5  O  may  thy  fpirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  oi  righteoufnefs  ! 

Make  every  path  of  duty  {trait, 

And.plain  before  my  face. 

6  My  watchful  enemies  combine 

To  tempt  my  feet  affray  ; 
They  flatter  with  a  bafe  defign, 
To  make  my  foul  their  prey. 


6  P    S    A    L    M      VI. 

7  Lord,  crufii  the  ferpent  in  the  duft, 

And  all  Ins  plots  deftroy  ; 
White  thofe  mat  in  thy  mercy  truff, 
For  ever  fhout  for  joy. 

8  The  men  that  love  and  lear  thy  name, 

Shall  fee  their  hopes  tulfiil'd; 
The  mighty  God  will  compais  them 
With  tavour  as  a  Ihield. 


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SAL    M      6. 


1  rTTHY  dreadful  anger,  Lord,  reftrain, 

jL    And  fpare  a  wretch  forlorn  ; 
Correct  me  not  in  thy  fierce  Wrath, 
Too  heavy  to  be  borne. 

2  Have  mercy,  Lord,  for  1  grow  faint, 

Unable  to  endure 
The  anguifh  oi  my  aching  hones, 
Wiiich  thou  alone  can;ft  cure. 

3  My  tortur'd  flem  di  if  rafts  my  mind, 

And  fills  my  foul  with  g»ief  : 
But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  delay 
To  grant  me  thy  relief  ? 

4  Thy  wonted  goodnefs,  Lord,  repeat, 

And  eafe  my  troubled  foul  : 
Lord,  for  thy  wondrous  mercy's  fake, 
V ouchfafe  to  make  me  v/hoie. 

£  For  after  death  no  more  can  I 
On  earth  thy  acts  proclaim  ; 
No  pris'ner  of  the  Glent  grave 
Can  magnify  thy  name. 

6  Quite  tir'd  with  pain,  with  groaning  faint, 
No  hope  of  eafe  I  fee  ; 
The  night,  that  quiets  common  griof, 
Is  fpent  in  tears  by  me. 


PSALM      VII.  7 

7  My  beauty  fades,  my  fight  grows  dim, 

My  eyes  with  weakneis  dole  ; 
OKI  a^e  o'ertakes  me,  whilft  I  think 
On  my  infulting  foes. 

8  Depart,  ye  wicked  ;  in  my  wrongs 

Ye  mall  no  more  rejoice  ; 
For  God,  I  find,  accepts  my  tears, 
And  liflens  to  my  voice. 

9  He  hears,  and  grants  my  humble  pray'r  : 

And  they  that  wifh  my  fall 
Shall  blufh  and  rage,  to  fee  that  God 
Protects  me  from  them  all. 

P    S    A    L    M      7. 

1  X   /FY  truft  is  in  my  heavenly  Friend, 
xVJL  My  hope  in  thee,  my  God  ; 
Rife  and  my  helplefs  liie  defend, 

From  thofe  that  feek  my  blood. 

2  With  infolence  and  fury  they 

My  foul  in  pieces  tear, 
As  hungry  lions  rend  the  prey, 
When  no  deliverer's  near. 

3  If  e'er  my  pride  provok'd  them  firft, 

Or  once  abus'd  my  foe, 
Then  let  them  tread  my  life  to  duft, 
And  lay  my  honor  low. 

4  If  there  be  malice  found  in  me, 

I  know  thy  piercing  eyes  ; 
I  mould  not  dare  appeal  to  thee, 
Nor  afk  mv  God  to  rife'. 

$  Arife,  my  God,  lift  up  thy  hand, 
T  heir  pride  and  power  controul ; 
Awake  to  judgment,  an  1  command 
Deiiv'rancG  for  my  foul. 


3  PSALM      VIII. 

q  Let  Tinners  and  their  wicked  rage 
Be  bumbled  to  the  duft  ; 
Shall  not  the  God  of  truth  engage 
To  vindicate  the  juft  ? 

7  He  knows  the  heart,  he  tries  the  reins, 

He  will  defend  th'  upright : 
His  (harped  arrows  he  ordains 
Again  ft  die  Tons  of  fpite. 

8  Tho'  leagu'd  in  guile  their  malice  fpreadj 

A  fnare  before  my  way  ; 
Their  mischiefs  on  their  impious  head. 
His  vengeance  fhall  repay. 

g  That  cruel  perfecuting  race 

Muft  feel  his  dreadtul  fword  ; 
Awake  mv  foul,  and  praife  the  grace 
And  juftice  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM      8. 

S   f\   LORD,  our  heavenly  king, 
\_S   Thy  name  is  all  divine  ; 
Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  fpread, 
And  o'er  the  heavens  they  ihine. 

2  When  to  thy  works  on  high, 

I  raife  my  wondering  eyes, 
And  fee  the  moon  complete  in  light 
Adorn  the  darkfome  ikies. 

3  Wh.cn  I  furvey  the  ftars 

And  all  their  mining  forms. 
Lord,  what  is  man,  that  worthlefs  thing, 
A- kin  to  duft  and  worms  ? 

4  Lord,  wha,t  is  worthlefs  man, 

That  thou  ihould'ft  love  him  fo  ? 
Next  to  thine  angels  is  he  plac'd, 

And  Lord  of  ail  below. 


PSALM      IX. 

^  Thine  honors  crown  his  head, 
While  beads  like  flaves  obey, 
And  birds  that  cut  the  air  with  wings8 
And  fifth  that  cleave  the  fea. 

6  How  rich  thy  bounties  are  ! 

And  wond'rous  are  thy  ways  ; 
Of  dufl  and  worms  thy  power  can  frame 
A  monument  of  praife. 

7  From  mouths  of  feeble  babes 

And  fucklings,  thou  canft  draw 
Surprifing  honors  to  thy  name, 
And  ftrike  the  world  with  awe. 

8  O  Lord,  our  heavenly  King, 

Thy  name  is  all  divine  ; 
Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  fpread, 
And  o'er  the  heav'ns  they  fhine. 

PSALM      9. 

i  rT",0  celebrate  thy  name,  O  Lord  ! 
JL       My  heart  and  voice,  in  one  accord, 
With  grateful  joy,  I  will  declare 
To  men  thy  works,  which  wond'rous  are. 

2  The  thought  of  them  to  me  mail  bring 
Exalted  pleafure  whilfl  I  fing  : 

My  thankful  foul  (hall  ftrive  to  raife, 
To  thee,  my  God,  triumphant  praife. 

3  When  thofe  who  did  againft,  me  rife, 
Have  fled  with  (hame,  ftruck  with  furprife, 
Terror  (hall  feize  them  in  their  flight ; 
They  fall  and  perifh  at  thy  fight. 

4  Againft  my  life  they  ftrove  in  vain  ; 
For  thou  didft  flili  my  caufe  maintain  ; 
My  right  aflerting  from  thy  throne, 
Where  ju (lice  reigns,  and  truth  is  known. 

C 


i*  PS    A     L    M      IX. 

^   The  infolence  pf  heathen  pride, 
O  God  oi  truth,  thou  wilt  deride  ; 
Their  offspring  fhall  be  low  debas'd, 
Their  names  with  infamy  difgrac'd. 

PART      II. 

6  Miftaken  foes,  your  ill  defign, 

Quite  vanquifh'd,  now  you  mufl  refign  ; 
Our  city  yet  remains  fecure, 
Altho'  you  thought  its  ruin  fure. 

7  For  God,  the  Lord,  enthron'd  on  high, 

Is  with  impartial  juflice  nigh  : 
His  judgment-feat  he  hath  prepar'd, 
As  well  to  punifh  as  reward. 

8  There  fhall  he  fit  in  righteoufnefs, 

And  ev'ry  fecret  wrong  redreis  : 
His  anger  will  his  foes  deftroy, 

His  faints  fhall  it  ill  his  fmiles  enjoy* 

o  God  is  a  conftant  fure  defence 
Againil  oppreilive  infolence  ; 
And  when  our  foes  exert  their  rage, 
He  will  in  our  behalf  engage. 

10  All  thofe  who  have  his  goodnefs  known, 

Will  look  for  help  to  God  alone  ; 
His  mercv  never  will  neglect 

Thofe  who  his  holy  name  refpeft. 

PART       III. 

1 1  Oh  join  your  hearts  in  one  accord, 

From  Stan's  hill  blefs  ye  the  Lord  ; 
His  deeds  throughout  the  world  proclaim, 
'Till  all  revere  his  holy  name. 

12  "When  he  enquiry  makes  for  guilt, 

ie  I  lead  of  faints  by  tinners  fpilt ; 
He  calls  :o  mind  the  poor  diflrefs'd, 
And  all  their  wrongs  arc  foon  redrefs'd, 


PSALM      IX.  1/ 

13  Then  pity,  Lord,  my  troubled  flue, 

Difpel  the  grief  my  foes  create  ; 
Thou  who  dolt  oft  my  pray'r  attend, 
And  in  di  I  ffiftancfl  lend. 

14  That  I  in  Zion  may  proclaim 

Thy  praife  to  all  who  love  thy  name, 
And  in  loud  fhouts  of  grateful  joy, 

My  heart  and  tongue,  and  voice  employ. 

15  Deep  in  the  pit  (Hefigji'd  for  me, 

The  heathen  pride  mall  humbled  be  ; 
Their  feet  irifenfibly  eriinar'd, 

Where  they  my  ruin  had  prepar'd. 

16  Thus  by  his  judgments,  God  is  known  ; 

All  nations  mult  hisjuitice  own  ; 
The  wicked  he  will  low  debaie. 
And  by  their  own  defigns  dngrace. 

17  In  hell  the  finner  fliall  be  caff, 

Mid  torments  which  mull  ever  lad  : 
None  are  by  privacy  oblcur'd, 

None  {hall  by  numbers  be  fecur'd, 

18  His  fuffYing  faints,  when  moll  difhefs'd, 

Are  by  his  timely  aid  redrefs'd  ; 
Tho5  for  a  while  in  forrows  drown'd, 

Their  hope  Ihall  with  fuccefs  be  crown:d. 

19  Arife,  O  Lord  !  to  judgment  come, 

Pronounce  the  guilty  heathen's  doom  ; 
Let  not  thy  toes  thy  faints  devour  ; 
But  crufh  them  by  Almighty  pow'r. 

20  Strike  terror  through  the  nations  round  ; 

The  heathen  pride,  O  Lord  !  confound  ; 
And  let  them  by  contenting  fear, 
No  more  than  mortal  men  appear. 


12  PS    A    L    M      X. 

P    S    A    L    M       10. 

1  "\X7HY  doth  the  Lord  depart  To  far* 

V  V       And  why  conceal  his  face, 
When  great  calamities  appear-, 
And  times  of  deep  diftrefs  ? 

2  Lord,  (hall  the  wicked  ftill  deride 

Thy  juftice  and  thy  laws  ? 
Shall  they  advance  their  heads  in  pride, 
And  flight  the  righteous  caufe. 

3  They  caft  thy  judgments  from  their  fight, 

And  then  infult  the  poor  ; 
They  boalt  in  their  exaited  height, 
That  they  ihall  fall  no  more. 

4  Arife,  O  God,  lift  up  thine  hand, 

Attend  our  humble  cry  ; 
No  enemy  {hall  dare  to  fland, 
When  God  afcends  on  high. 

,5  Why  do  the  men  of  malice  rage, 
And  fay  with  foolifh  pride, 
The  God  oj  hdavn  will  mer  engage^ 
Tojight  on  Zioivs Jidt. 

6  But  thou  for  ever  art  our  Lord  ; 

And  powerful  is  thine  hand, 
As  when  the  heathen  felt  thy  fword, 
And  perihYd  from  thy  land. 

7  Thou  wilt  prepare  our  hearts  to  pray, 

And  caufe  thine  ear  to  hear  ; 

Accept  the  vows  thy  children  pay, 

And  free  thy  faints  from  fear. 

8  Proud  tyrants  fhall  no  more  opprefs, 

No  more  defpife  the  juft  ; 
And  mighty  finners  fhall  confefs, 
They  are  but  earth  and  duit. 


PSALM      XI,  XII.  13 

PSALM      ii. 

1  QINCE  I  have  plac'd  my  trull  in  God, 
k3     A  refuge  always  nigh, 

Why  fhoukTl,  like  a  tim'rous  bird, 
To  diftant  mountains  fly  ? 

2  Behold,  the  wicked  bend  their  bow> 

And  ready  fix  their  dart, 
Lurking  in  ambufh  to  defhroy 
The  man  of  upright  heart. 

3  When  once  the  firm  afTurance  fails 

Which  public  faith  imparts, 
'Tis  time  for  innocence  to  fly 
From  fuch  deceitful  arts. 

4  The  Lord  hath  both  a  temple  here 

And  righteous  throne  above. 
Whence  he  furveys  the  fons  of  men 
And  how  their  councils  move. 

,5  If  God  the  righteous,  whom  he  loves^ 
For  trial  does  correct  ; 
What  mull  the  fons  of  violence, 
Whom  he  abhors,  expect  ? 

6  Snares,  fire5  and  brimflone,  on  their  heads. 
Shall  in  one  tempeft  fhow'r  ; 
This  dreadful  mixture  his  revenge 
Into  their  cup  fhall  pour. 

j  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  deeds 
With  fignal  favor  grace  ; 
And  to  the  upright  man  difclofe 
The  brightness  of  his  face. 

PSALM       12. 

I     A  LMIGHTY  God  appear  and  fave 
ii     For  vice  and  vanity  prevail  ; 
C  2 


i4  PSALM      XIII. 

The  godlv  perifh  in  the  grave, 
Thcjuft  depart,  the  faithful  fail. 

2  The  whole  difcourfe,  when  crouds  are  met, 
Is  fill'd  with  trifles  loofe  and  vain; 

Their  lips  are  fktt'ry  and  deceit, 
And  their  proud  language  is  profane. 

3  But  lips  that  with  deceit  abound, 
Shall  not  maintain  their  triumph  long  : 
The  God  'of  vengeance  will  confound 
The  flattering  and  blafpheming  tongue. 

4  YetJJiall  our  words  be  free,  they  cry, 
Our  tongues  Jliall  be  contrcuVd  by  none  : 
Where  is  the  Lord,  will  afk  us  why  ? 
Or  fay ',  our  lips  are  not  cur  own  ? 

5  The  Lord  who  fees  the  poor  oppreff, 
And  hears  th5  opprefTor's  haughty  (train, 
Will  rife  to  give  his  children  reft, 
Nor  fhall  they  trull  his  word  in  vain. 

6  Thv  wOrd,  O  Lord,  tho'  often  try'd, 
Void  of  deceit  fhall  if  ill  appear; 
Not  filver,  feven  times  purify  d 

From  drofs  and  mixture,  fhines  fo  clear. 

7  Thy  grace  fhall  in  the  darker!  hour 
Defend  from  danger  and  furprife  ; 
Tho'  when  the  vileit  men  have  power, 
On  every  fide  oppreilors  rife. 

PSALM       13. 

3    T  TOW  long  mall  I  repine  ? 
JLjL     LORD,  muff  I  ever  mourn  ? 
Haif  thou  withdrawn  from  me  ? 
And  wilt  thou  ne'er  return  ? 


PSALM      XIV. 

2  How  long  (hall  anxious  thoughts 

My  heart  with  grief  opprefs  ? 
How  long  my  foes  infult, 
And  1  have  no  redrefs  ? 

3  Oh  !  to  my  longing  eyes 

Pveflore  thy  wonted  light  ; 
And  foon,  or  I  fhall  deep 
In  everlafting  night. 

4  Reftore  me,  left  they  boaft, 

'Twas  their  own  ftrength  o'ercame ; 
Left  thofe  who  vex  my  foul, 
Should  triumph  in  my  ihame. 

,5  Since  I  my  trull  have  plac'd 
Beneath  thy  mercy's  wing ; 
Thy  help  will  come,  and  then 
My  heart  with  joy  mall  fi  ng  : 

6  Then  fhall  my  fong,  infpir'd, 
To  thee,  my  God,  afcend,  * 
Why  to  my  foul  diftrefs'd, 
Such  bounty  didft  extend. 


PSALM 


:4, 


1  OURE  wicked  fools  muft  need  fuppofc 
O  That  God  is  nothing  but  a  name  ; 
Corrupt  and  lewd  their  practice  grows, 
No  brearb  is  warm'd  with  holy  ilame. 

2  The  Lord  look 'd  down  from  heav'ns  high  towV 
And  all  the  fons  of  men  did  view, 

To  fee  if  any  own'd  his  pow'r  ; 
If  any  truth  or  juftice  knew. 

3  But  all,  he  faw,  were  gone  afide  ; 
All  were  degen'rate  grown,  and  bafe  ; 
None  took  religion  for  their  guide, 
Not  one  of  all  the  fmful  race, 


16  P    S    A    L    M      XV. 

4  But  can  thofe  workers  of  deceit 
Be  all  fo  dull  and  fenfelefs  grown, 
That  they,  like  bread,  my  people  eat, 
And  God's  Almighty  pow'r  diiown  ? 

^  How  will  they  tremble  then  for  fear, 
When  his  juft  wrath  mail  them  o'ertake  ? 
For,  to  the  righteous,  God  is  near, 
And  never  will  their  caufe  forfake. 

6  111  men  in  vain  with  fcorn  expofe 
Thofe  methods  which  the  good  purfue  ; 
Since  God  a  refuge  is  for  thofe 
Whom  his  juil  eyes  with  favor  view. 

7  Would  he  his  faving  pow'r  employ, 
To  break  his  people's  fervile  band  ; 
Then  fhouts  of  univerfal  joy 
Should  loudly  echo  through  the  land. 

PSALM       i5. 

l  TI7HO  (hall  afcend  thy  heav'nly  place, 
V  V     Great  God,  and  dwell  before  thy  face  ? 
The  man  that  minds  religion  now, 
And  humbly  walks  with  God  below  : 

g  Whofe 'hands  are  pure,  whofe  heart  is  clean  ; 
Whofe  lips  itill  fpeak  the  thing  they  mean  ; 
No  flanders  dwell  upon  his  tongue  ; 
He  hates  to  do  his  neighbour  wrong. 

3  Scarce  will  he  truft  an  ill  report, 
Or  vent  it  to  his  neighbour's  hurt ; 
Sinners  of  ftate  he  can  defpife, 
But  faints  are  honor'd  in  his  eyes. 

4  Firm  to  his  word  he  ever  flood, 
And  always  makes  his  promifegood, 
Nor  dares  to  change  the  thing  he  fwears, 
What  ever  pain  or  lofs  he  bears. 


PSALM       XVI.  i 

^  Ke  never  deals  in  bribing  gold, 

And  mourns  that  juftice  ihould  be  fold  : 
While  others  fcorn  and  wrong  the  poor, 
Sweet  charity  attends  his  door. 

6  He  loves  his  enemies,  and  prays 
For  thofe  that  curie  him  to  his  face  ; 
And  doth  to  all  men  (till  the  fame 
That  he  would  hope  or  wifh  from  them. 

7  Yet,  when  his  holieft  works  are  done, 
His  foul  depends  on  grace  alone  : 
This  is  the  man  thy  face  mall  fee, 
And  dwell  for  ever,  Lord,  with  thee. 

PSALM       16. 

►RESERVE  me,  Lord,  in  time  of  need, 
For  fuccour  to  thy  throne  I  flee, 
But  have  no  merits  there  to  plead  ; 
My  goodnefs  cannot  reach  to  thee. 

2  Oft  have  my  heart  and  tongue  confefl 
How  empty  and  how  poor  I  am  ; 

My  praife  can  never  make  thee  bleft, 
Nor  add  new  glories  to  thy  name. 

3  Yet,  Lord,  thy  faints  on  earth  may  reap 
Some  profit  by  the  good  we  do  ; 
Thefe  are  the  company  I  keep, 

Thefe  are  the  choiceft  friends  I  know. 

4  Let  others  chufe  the  fons  of  mirth 
To  give  a  relifh  to  their  wine  ; 

I  love  the  men  of  heav 'nly  birth, 
Whofe  thoughts  and  language  are  divine, 

PART     II. 

£  How  faff  their  guilt  and  forrows  rife, 
Who  haite  to  feek  fome  idol-god  ! 


18  P     S     A     L    M       XVI. 

I  will  not  tafte  their  facriftce, 
Their  oil  'rings  of  forbidden  blood. 

6  My  God  provides  a  richer  cup, 
And  nobler  food  to  live  upon  ; 
He  tor  my  life  has  orTer'd  up 
Jfejus,  his  belt  beloved  fon. 

7  His  love  is  my  perpetual  feait ; 

By  day  his  councils  guide  me  right ; 
And  be  his  name  for  ever  bleft, 
Who  gives  me  fweet  advice  by  night. 

8  I  fet  him  ftill  before  mine  eyes  ; 
At  my  right  hand  he  frauds  prepar'd 
To  keep  my  foul  from  all  furprife, 
And  be  my  eyerlaftihg  guard. 

P  A  R  T     III. 

9  When  God  is  nigh,  my  faith  is  ftrong, 
His  arm  is  my  almighty  prop  : 

Be  glad  my  heart,  rejoice  my  tongue, 
My  dying  flefli  mall  reft  in  hope. 

10  Though  in  the  duft  I  lay  my  head, 
Yet,  gracious  God,  thou  wilt  not  leave 
My  foul  for  ever  with  the  dead, 
Nor  lofe  thy  children  in  the  grave. 

ii   My  flefli  {hall  thy  fir  ft  call  obey, 

Shake  off  the  duft,  and  rife  on  high  ; 
Then  (halt  thou  lead  the  wond'rous  way 
Up  to  the  throne  above  the  fkv. 

12  There  dreams  of  endlefs  pleafure  flow  ; 
And  full  difcoveries  of  thy  grace 
(Which  we  but  tafted  here  below) 
Spread  heavenly  joys  through  ail  the  place. 


PSALM      XVII.  19 

PSALM 


/ ' 


1  r  I  %0  myjuftplea,  and  fad  complaint, 

JL       Attend,  O  righteous  Lord  ; 
And  to  my  pray'r,  as  'tis  unfeign'd, 
A  gracious  ear  afford. 

2  As  in  thy  fight  I  am  approv'd, 

So  let  my  fentence  be  ; 
And  with  impartial  eves,  O  Lord, 
My  upright  dealing  fee. 

3  For  thou  haft  fearch'a  and  prov'd  each  part, 

And  watch'd  me  day  and  night  ; 
Afid  thou  hall  feen  my  tongue  and  heart 
Have  aim'd  at  what  was  right. 

4  Concerning  all  the  works  of  men, 

Thou  know' ft  my  heart,  O  Lord  ! 
How  true  and  faithful  I  have  been 
According  to  thy  word. 

^   Hold  up  my  goings  in  thy  path, 
Nor  let  my  footiteps  Aide  : 
O  Lord,  my  God,  ev'n  unto  death 
Be  thou  my  conftant  guide. 

PART     II. 

6  Lord,  I  am  thine  ;  but  thou  wilt  prove 
My  faith,  my  patience,  and  my  love  ; 
When  men  ot  fpite  againft  me  join, 
They  are  the  fword,  the  hand  is  thine. 

7  Their  hope  and  portion  lie  below; 
'Tis  all  the  happinefs  they  know, 

'Tis  all  they  feek  ;  they  take  their  mares  ; 
And  leave  the  relt  among  their  heirs. 

8  What  Tinners  value,  I  refigri  ; 

kord,  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine  ; 


so  PS    A    L    M      XVIII. 

I  fhall  behold  thy  bhfsful  face, 
And  {land  complete  in  righteoufnefs. 

9  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  (how  ; 
But  the  bright  world,  to  which  I  go, 
Hath  joys  fubftantial  and  fincere  ; 
When  {hall  I  wake  and  find  me  there  ? 

10  O  glorious  hour  !  O  bleft  abode  ! 
I  fhall  be  near,  and  like  my  God  ; 
And  flefli  and  fin  no  more  controul 
The  facred  pleafures  u?  the  foul. 

11  My  flefli  fhall  (lumber  in  the  ground, 
Till  the  laft  trumpet's  joyful  found  : 
Then  burfl  the  chains  with  fweet  furprife, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rife. 


'N 


PSALM      18. 

O  change  of  times  fhall  ever  fhock, 
My  firm  affeciion,  Lord,  to  thee  ; 
For  thou  haft  always  been  a  rock, 
A  fortrefs  and  defence  to  me. 

2  Thou  my  deliv'rer  art,  O  God  ; 

My  trufl  is  in  thy  mighty  pow'r: 
Thou  art  my  fhield  from  foes  abroad, 
At  home  my  faieguard  and  my  tow'r. 

3  To  thee  will  I  addrefs  my  pray'r, 

(To  whom  all  praife  we  juftly  owe  ;) 
So  fhall  I,  by  thy  watchful  care, 
Be  guarded  from  my  treach'rous  foe. 

4  By  floods  of  wicked  men  difrrefs'd, 

With  deadly  forrows  compals'd  round, 
With  dire  infernal  pangs  opprefs'd, 
In  death's  unwie-ldy  fetters  bound : 


P     S    A    L    M       XVIII.  2i 

i\>  hejv'n  I  made  my  mournful  pray'r, 
To  God  addrefsvd  my  humble  moan  ; 

Who  gracioufly  incjin'd  his  car, 

And  heard  me  from  his  lofty  throne. 

PART     II. 

6  When  God  arofe  my  part  to  take., 

The  confeious  earth  was  (buck  with  fear  ; 
The  hills  did  at  his  prefence  (hake, 
Nor  could  his  dreadful  fury  hear. 

7  Thick  clouds  of  fmoke  difpers'd  abroad, 

Enfigns  of  wrath  before  him  came  ; 
Devouring  fire  around  him  glow'd, 
That  coals  were  kindled  at  its  flame. 

8  He  ieft  the  beauteous  realms  of  light, 

Whilit  heav'n  bow:d  down  its  awful  head  ; 
Beneath  his  feet  fubftantial  night 
Was,  like  a  fable  carpet,  Ipread. 

9  The  chariot  of  the  king  of  kings, 

Which  active  troops  of  angels  drew, 
On  a  ftrong  tempeft/s  rapid  wings, 
With  mod  amazing  fwiftnefs  flew-. 

io  Black  wat'iy  mills  and  clouds  confpir'd 
With  thicker!  fliades  his  face  to  veil  ; 
But  at  his  brightnefs  foon  retip'd, 
And  fell  in  fh'ow'rs  of  fire  and  hail. 

ji  Thro'  heav'ns  wide  arch  a  thund'ring  peal, 
God's  angry  voice,  did  loudly  roar  ; 
While  earth's  fad  face  with  heaps  of  hail 
And  flakes;  oi  fire  was  cover'd  o'er. 

12  His  fharpen'd  arrows  round  he  threw, 
Which  made  his  fcatler'd  foes  retreat; 
Like  darts  his  nimble  light.'nings  (lew, 
And  quickly  finifiYd  their  defeat, 
D 


22  P    S    A    L    M      XVIII. 

13  The  deep  its  fecret  flores  difclos'd, 

The  world's  foundations  naked  lay  ; 
By  his  avenging  wrath  expos'd, 

Which  fiercely  rag"d  that  dreadful  day. 

PART     III. 

14  The  Lord  did  on  my  fide  engage  ; 

From  heav'n,   his  throne,  my  caufe  upheld, 
And  iiuvtch'd  me  from  the  furious  rage 

Oi  tnreat  ning  waves,  that  proudly  fwell'd. 

1^5  God  his  refifllefs  pow'r  employ 'd 

My  ffrongefl  foes  attempts  to  break  ; 
Who  elfe,  with  eafe,  had  foon  deftroy'd 
The  weak  defence  that  I  could  make. 

16  Their  fubtile  rage  had  near  prevail'd, 

When  I  diftrefs-'d  and  fricndlefs  lay  ; 
But  frill,  when  other  fuccojis  fail'd, 
God  was  my  firm  fupport  and  flay. 

17  From  dangers  that  inclos'd  me  round, 

He  brought  me  forth,   and  fet  me  free  : 
For  fome  jufl  caufe  his  goodnefs  found 
That  mov'd  him  to  delight  in  me, 

P  A  r  r    IV, 

18  Thcu  fuit'il,   O  Lord,  thy  righteous  rule, 

To  various  paths  of  human  kind  ; 
The  humble,  meek,  and  merciful, 
With  thee  (hall  wond'rou*  mercy  find. 

ig  Th<  iul!  (halt  juflice  mow  ; 

The  pure  tr.v  purity  fhall  fee  ; 
Such  as  pervej  oofe  to  go, 

Shall  :  ith  due  returns  from  thee. 

20  That  he  the  humble  foul  will  faVe, 

And  craft  v's  boaileJ  might,, 


P    S    A    L     M      XVIII.  23 

In  w.c  fhis  LoH  an  inftance  gave, 

Whofe  darknefs  he  has  turn'd  to  lighti 

21  On  I: Is  firm  fuccour  I  rely  d, 

And  did  o'er  num'rous  toes  prevail  ; 
Nor  fear'd  wliilft  he  was  on  my  fide, 
The  heft  defended  walls  to  fcale. 

22  For  God's  dcfigns  (hall  ftil!  fucceed  ; 

His  word  will  hear  the  utmqift  tell ; 
He's  a  ftrong  fhield  to  all  that  need, 

And  on  his  lure  protection  red. 

23  Who  then  deferves  io  be  ador'd, 

But  God,  on  whom  my  hopes  depend  ? 
Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 
Can  with  reiiiliels  pow'r  delend  ? 

P  A  R  T    V. 

24  :Tis  God  that  girds  my  armour  on, 

And  ail  my  juft  deiigns  fulfils  ; 
Through  him  my  feet  can  fwiftiy  run, 
And  nimbly  climb  the  ilcepelt  hills. 

|j   LefTons  of  war  from  him  I  take, 

And  manly  weapons  learn  to  wield  ; 
Strong  bows  of  fteel  with  eaie  I  Break, 
Forc'd  b)r  my  ftronger.  arms  to  yield. 

26  The  buckler  of  his  laving  health 

Protects  me  from  anaulting  foes  ; 
His  hand  ha/tains  me  (fill  ,;   my  wealth 
And  greatnefs  from  his  bounty  flows. 

27  My  goings  he  enlarg'd  ahroa  1, 

Till  then  to  narrow  paths  con  fin Yi  ; 
And  when  in  ilipp'ry  ways  I  trod. 
The  method  of  my  fleps  o/siign'd. 

28  Through  him  I  num'rous  'noils  defeat, 

And  flying  iVruadrons  captive  take  ; 


P    S    A    L    :.:      XVIII. 

Nor 'from  my  fierce  purfuit  retreat, 
Till  I  a  final  con-Hied  make. 

20  Cpver'd  with  wounds',  in  vain  they  fry, 
cir  vanquifh'd  heads  again  to  hear  ; 
Spight  of  their  boafled  ftrcngth,  they  he 
Beneath  my  feet,  and  grovel  there. 

qo  God.  when  frefh  armies  take  the  field, 

Recfruits  my  frrength,  my  courage  warms; 
He  makes  my  ftrbng  eppoiers  yield, 
Subdu'd  by  my  prevailing  arms  ; 

31  Through  him,  the  necks  of  pro  ft  rate  foes 

My  con  qu 'ring  feet  in  triumph  prels  ; 
Aided  by  him,  I  root  out  thofe 
Who  hate  and  envy  my  fuccefs. 

32  With  loud  complaints  all  friends  they  try'd„ 

But  none  was  able  to  defetid  ; 
At  length  to  God  for  help  they  cry  VI ; 
But  God  would  no  afiiftance  lend. 

v'x  Like  flyitig.duft,  which  windS  purfue, 

Their  broken  troops  I  fcatter'd  round  ; 
Their  ilaughter'd  bodies  tovth  I  threw, 

Likc  loatiiibme  dirt,  that  clogs  the  ground, 


PART     VI. 


The  people  oft  at  flrife  till  now, 
By  God's  appointment  me  obey  ; 

The  heathen  to  my  fceptre  bow, 

And  unknown  nations  own  my  fway. 

r>5  Remoteft  realms  their  homage  fend, 

When  my  fuccefsiul  nairie  they  hear  ;' 
Strangers  ior  my  commands  attend, 
Charm'd  with  refpeer,  or  aw'd  by  fear. 

36  All  to  my.fumnSons  tamely  yield, 
Or  ibon  in  battle  are  difmav'd  : 


PSALM      XIX.  fo 

For  dronger  holds  they  quit  the  field, 
And  dill  in  drongeft  holds  afraid. 

37  Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  prais'd, 

The  rock  on  whofe  defence  I  red  ! 
O'er  highed  heav'ns  his  name  be  rais'd, 
Who  me  with  his  falvation  bled  ! 

38  'Tis  God  that  dill  fupporis  my  right, 

His  juft  revenge  my  foes  purfues  ; 
'Tis  he  that,  with  refiftleljs  might, 
Fierce  nations  to  my  yoke  fubdues. 

39  My  univerfal  fafeguard  he  ! 

From  whom  my  lading  honors  flow. 
He  made  me  great,  and  let  me  free 
From  my  remorfeJefs  bloody  foe. 

40  Therefore,  to  celebrate  his  fame,  - 

My  grateful  voice  to  heav'n  I'll  raife  ; 
And  nations,  drangers  to  his  name,    . 
Shall  thus  be  taught  to  fmg  his  praife, 

41  "  God  to  his  king  deliv'rance  fends, 

"  Shews  his  anointed  figrral  grace  ; 
"  His  mercv  evermore  extends 

"  To  David,  and  his  promis'd  race." 

PSALM       19. 

1   TJ  EHOLD  the  lofty  fky 
J[3     Declares  its  maker  God, 
And  all  the  (tarry  works  on  high 
Proclaim  his  pow'r  abroad. 

a  The  darknefs  and  the  light 

Still  keep  their  courfe  the  fame  ; 
While. night  to  day  and  day  to  night 
Divinely  teach  his  name. 
3  In  every  diff'rent  land 

Their  general  voice  is  known  ; 
D  2 


P    S    A     L    M      XIX. 

They  mew  the  wonders  of  his  hand. 
And  orders  of  his  throne. 

4' Ye  chriilian  lands,  rejoice. 
Here  he  reveals  his  word  ; 
We  are  not  left  to  nature's  voire 
To  bid  us  know  the  Lord. 

^  -His  ftatutes  and  commands 
Are  fet  before  our  eyes  ; 
He  puts  his  gdfpel  in  our  hands, 
Where  ourfalvation  lies. 

6  His  laws  are  juft  and  pure, 
His  truth  without  deceit, 
His  promiies  for  ever  fure, 
And  his  rewards  are  great, 

-  Not  honey  to  the  tafte 

Affords  fo  much  delifdit : 

O 

Nor  gold  that  has  the  furnace  pafs'd 
So  much  allures  the  fight. 

8  While  ofthy  works  I  fing, 
Thy  glory  to  proclaim, 
Accept  the  praife,  ray  God,  my  King, 
In  my  Redeemer's  name. 

PART     II. 

Behold  the  morning  fun 

gins  his  glorious  way  ; 
:ams  through  all  the  nations  run, 
id  life  and  light  convey. 

10  But  where  the  Gofpel  comes 

It  fpreads  diviner  light, 
It  calls -dead  fmners  from  their  tomb?, 
id  gives  the  blind  their  fjffht. 

1 1  How  perfeB  is  thy  word  ! 

And  al)  thy  judgments  juft.. 


P    S     A    L    M      XX.  ''-7 

Forever  fare  thy  promife,  Lord, 
And  men  fecurely  trull. 

12  My  gracious  God,  how  plain 

Ave  thy  dire6Hons  giv'n  ! 
Oh  may  I  never  read  in  vain, 
But  find  the  path  to  hfiav'n  ! 

13  I  heard  thy  word  with  love, 

And  I  would  fain  obey  : 
Send  thy  good  fpirit  from  above 
To  guide  me  left  I  ilray. 

14  Oh  who  can  ever  find 

The  errors  of  his  ways  ? 
Yet  with  a  bold  prefumptuous  mind 
I  would  not  dare  tranferefs. 

i£  Warn  me  of  every  fin, 

Forgive  my  fecret  faults, 
And  cleanfe  this  guilty  foul  of  mine, 
Whofe  crimes  exceed  mv  thoughts, 

j  a 

16  While  with  my  heart  and  tongue 
I  fpread  thy  praife  abroad  ; 
Accept  the  worfnip  and  the  fong, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

PSALM       20. 

1  VTOW  may  the  God  of  pow'r  and  grace 
XNI      Attend  his  people's  humble  cry  ! 
Jehovah  hears  when  Ijrel  prays, 

And  brings  deliv'rance  from  on  high. 

2  The  name  of  Jacob's  God  defends, 
When  bucklers  fail  and  brazen  walls  ; 
He  from  his  fanciuary  fends 
Succour  and  ftrength  when  Zion  calls. 

3  Well  he  remembers  all  our  fighs, 
His  love  exceeds  our  bell  deferts  ; 
His  love  excepts  the  facrifice 

Of  humble  groans  and  broken  hearts. 


28  P    S    A    L    M      XXL 

4  In  his  falvation  is  our  hope, 
And  in  the  name  of  IfftVs  God, 
Our  troops  mall  lift  their  banners  up, 
Our  navies  fpread  thair  flags  abroad. 

5  Some  trufl  in  horfes  train'd  for  war, 
And  fome  of  chariots  make  their  boafls  : 
Our  furefl  expe6f.ations  are 

From  thee,  the  Lord  of  heav'nly  hofls. 

6  O  may  the  mem'ry  of  thy  name 
Infpire  our  armies  for  the  fight  ! 

Our  foes  mail  fall  and  die  with  fhame, 
Or  quit  the  field  with  coward  flight. 

7  Now  five  us,  Lord,  from  ilavifh  fear, 
Now  let  our  hopes  be  firm  and  itrong, 
Till  thy  falvation  mall  appear, 

AikI  joy  and  triumph  raife  the  fong. 

PSALM      2i. 

N  thee,  great  God,  with  fongs  of  praife, 
Our  tavor'd  realms  rejoice  ; 
And,  b'eir.  with  thy  falvation,  raife 
To  heav'n  their  cheerful  voice. 

2  Thy  fure  defence,  thro'  nations  round, 

Hath  fpread  our  rifmg  name, 
And  all  our  feeble  efforts  crown'd 
With  freedom  and  with  fame. 

3  In  deep  diftrefs  our  injur'd  land 

Implor'd  thy  power  to  lave  ; 
For  life  we  pray'd  ;  thy  bounteous  hand 
The  timely  bleihng  gave. 

4  Thy  mighty  arm,  eternal  pow'r, 

Oppos'd  their  deadly  aim, 
In  mercy  fwept  them  from  our  Pnore, 
And  fpread  their  fails  with  Uiame, 


P    S    A    L    M      XXII.  k$ 

t$  On  thee,  in  want,  in  woe  or  pain, 
Our  hearts  alone  rely  ; 
Our  rights  thy  mercy  will  maintain, 
our  wants  fupply. 

6  Thus,  Lord,  thy  Wohd'rous  pow'r  declare, 

And  Hill  exalt  thy  fame  ; 
While  we  glad  fongs  of  praife  prepare, 
For  thine  Almighty  name. 

PART     II. 

7  David  rejoie'd  in  God  his  flrength, 
Rais'd  to  the  throne  by  fpecial  grace, 
But  Chrift  the  fon' appears  at  length. 
Fulfils  the  triumph  and  the  praife. 

8  How  great  the  bled  MeJJiali  s  joy 
In  the  falvation  of  thy  hand  ! 

Lord.  ihoi1.  hsfi  r^ivd  his  kisgdojn  higfi, 

And  giv'n  the  world  to  his  command. 

9  Thy  goodnefs  grants  what  e'er  he.  will. 
Nor  doth  the  leaft  requeit  withhold  : 
Bieliings  of  love  prevent  him  ftill, 
And  crowns  of  glory,  not  of  gold. 

10  Honor  and  majefty  divine 

Around  his  faered  temples  mine  : 
Bled  with  the  favor  of  thv  face, 
And  length  of  everlaitmg  days. 

n  Thine  hand  fhall  find  out  all  his  foes ; 
And  as  a  fiery  oven  glows 
With  raging  heat  and  living  coals, 
So  fhall  thy  wrath  devour  their  fouls. 

PSALM       22. 

l  *\ /TY  God  !  my  God  !  why  leav'ft  thou  me, 
jNjL     When  I  in  anguiih  call  on  thee  ? 


:P 


A    L    M      XXII. 


Why  doll  thou  me  neglect, 

And  my  loud  prav'r  reje<r  ? 
All  day,  but  all  the  day  in  vain,   j 
To  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  complain  ; 

All  nigftt  have  I  imp'er'd 

Thy  help  to  be  re  it  or'  d. 

a  Yet  thou  O  Lord  art  ever  juft, 
Relieving  thofe,  who  in  thee  tiuft  ; 

Therefore  (Hall  Ifrael  raife 

To  thee,  continual  praife  : 
On  thee  our  anceftors  rely.'.d, 
Ami  in  thy  ftrength  their  foes  defy'd  ; 

To  thee  their  pray'rs  addrels'd, 

And  with  fuccefs  were  blefs'd. 

3  Thy  fare  deliv'rance,  Lord,  they  found, 
When  dangers  gither'd  thickeft  round  ; 

Thine  ear  their  cries  receiv'd, 

And  they  were  foon  relieV'd  ; 
But  (,  like  none  of  human  birth, 
Am  made  the  fcoifing  rabble's  mirth  ; 

Ev'n  iikv  a  reptile  balq, 

They  hold  me  in  chfgrace. 

PART    II. 

4  My  agonies,  the  gazing  crow'd, 
Survey  with  fcorn  and  laughter  loud  ; 

They  mock  whilft  I  complain, 

And  thus  my  woes  difdain  : 
"   He  boafted  he  was  Heav'n's  delight, 
44  Let  God  relieve  his  favorite  ; 

"  Let  him  afliilaiice  lend, 

"  His  .ervaiit  to  defend." 

$  But  thou  did  ft  from  my  mother's  womb, 
Make  me  a  living  offspring  come  ; 
Thy  care  than  did ir  extend, 
And  belplefs  me  defend  : 


p   s   a   l  m     xxrr.         34 

My  youth  thou  didfl  from  dangers  fhield, 
And  guardian-like  protection  yield  ; 

In  thee  I  will  confide, 

For  thou  art  dill  my  guide. 

6  Withdraw  not  then,  O  God,  Mofl  High  ! 
Thy  aid  when  trouhle  is  fo  nigh  ; 

Do  thou  that  help  extend, 

On  which  I  Hill  depend. 
High  pamper'd  bulls,  a  frowning  throng, 
From  Bajan's  forefl,  fierce  and  flrong, 

Prepare  with  growing  rage, 

Again!!  me  to  engage. 

n  They  gape  on  me,  and  to  my  fears, 
Each  mouth  a  yawning  grave  appears  ; 

Wide  open  to  devour 

My  foul,  when  in  their  pow'r  ; 
The  defart  lion's  favage  roar, 
Could  not  increafe  my  horrors  more, 

In  compact;  clofe  combin'd, 

They  have  my  fall  defign'd. 

PART    III, 

8  My  joints  are  rack'd,  and  out  of  frame  ; 
My  heart  like  wax  before  the  flame, 

Within  my  bofom  glows ; 

My  blood  like  water  flows  : 
My  frrength  is  parch'd  "like  potter's  clay. 
My  fault'nng  tongue  forgets  to  play  I 

My  foul  all  hope  refigns, 

And  to  the  grave  declines. 

g  Like  blood-hounds,  they  alTembled  round, 
My  harmlefs  hands  and  feet  they  wound  j 
And  through  my  conflant  pain, 
I  languifli  and  complain  j 


32  PS    A    L    M      XXII, 

That  all  my  bones  may  well  be  told  ; 
Yet  this  a  paftime  they  behold, 

And  iiiil  their  pleafure  fliew, 

At  each  increaie  of  woe. 

10  As  fpoil,  my  garments  they  divide  : 
By  lots  their  portions  they  decide  ; 

Theretore  thy  arm  extend, 

And  kind  protection  fend. 
From  their  iharp  fword  defend  thou  me, 
And  fet  my  life  from  danger  free  ; 

Nor  leave  my  foul  o'erpower'd, 

By  dogs  to  be  devoured. 

t\  Tome,  O  God  !  afnftance  fend, 
My  X\\t  from  lion's  fierce  defend  ; 

As  once  thy  ftrength  prevail'd, 

When  unicorns  affail'd. 
Then  to  my  brethren  I'll  proclaim, 
The  triumphs  of  thy  holy  name  ; 

And  to  the  faints  repair, 

Thy  glory  to  declare. 

12  "  Praiie  ye  the  Lord  in  fongs  divine, 
"  Ye  num'rous  race  of  Ifr'el's  line  : 

"  To  him  with  fervour  pray, 

"  Ami  low  obeifance  pay  : 
"  H;c  people  he  hath  ne'er  difdain'd, 
"  Or  tiun'd  his  face  when  they  complahrd  ; 

"  But  to  their  humble  pray'r, 

"  Doth  lend  a  gracious  ear." 

PART     IV. 

r.3  Thus  in  thy  courts,  thy  name  I'll  blefs, 
And  in  loud  fongs  my  thanks  exprefs  j 
And  to  thy  faints  declare, 
Thy  providential  care, 


P    S    A     L    M       XXIII.  33 

The  meek  companions  of  my  grief, 
Shall  at  inv  tablefiiad  relict  ; 

And  all  who  feck  thy  face, 

Shall  find  ref reining  grace* 

14  Then  mall  the  world  their  homage  pay, 
To  God,  and  his  commands  obey  ; 

His  pow'r  they  fhall  confefs, 

And  pray'rs  to  him  addrefs. 
From  kings  .fubmiflion  to  receive, 
Is  his  fupreme  prerogative, 

Who  doth  the  worlds  fa  ft  a  in  .; 

And  over  all  things  reign. 

lj  The  rich  his  bounty  muft  confefs, 
The  poor  their  gen'rous  patron  blefs ; 

To  him  they  all  refort, 

For  fuccour  and  fupport  : 
Then  fhall  a  race  exalt  his  name, 
And  to  their  heirs  his  truth  proclaim, 

'"Till  heav'n  and  earth  combiiv'd, 

Are  ail  to  God  reiie-n'd. 


P     S     A     L     M       o. 


^HE  Lord  himfclf  doth  condefcend, 
To  be  my  fhepherd  and  my  friend .; 
I  on  his  faithfuliiefs  rely  ; 
His  care  fhall  all  my  wants  fupply. 

In  pafhires  green  he  doth  me  lead, 
And  there  in  fafetv  makes  me  feed ; 
Reudhinix  11  reams  arc  ever  niph, 
My  thirfly  foul  to  iatish.-. 

hen  ftray'd,  or  languid.  I  complain, 

TIT"  '  '        •  \>  '  l 

His  grace  rcv.-/cs  my  ioui  agim  ; 
For  his  nairc's  fake,   in  way?  uprigfit, 
He  makes  me  walk  With  hreatde; 

E  ° 


34  P   'S     A     L    M       XXIV. 

4  Yea,  when  death's  gloomy  vale  I  tread, 
With  joy,  ev'nthere,  I'll'liit  my  head  ; 
From  fear  and  dread  he'll  keep  me  tree, 
His  rod  and  ftaff  fhall  comfort' me. 

^  Thou  fpread'ft  a  table,  Lord,  For  me, 
While  foes  with  fpite  thy  goodnefs  fee  ; 
Thou  doit  my  head  with  oil  anoint, 
And  a  full  cup  tor  me  appoint. 

6  Goodnefs  and  mercy  fhall  to  me, 
Through  all  my  life  extended  be  ; 
And  when  my  pilgrimage  is  o'er, 
I'll  dwell  with  thee  ior  evermore. 


PSALM 


24- 


1  'HHHIS  fpacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's, 

JL    And  men  and  worms,  and  bealts  and  birds ; 
He  rais'd  the  building  on  the  ft!as, 
And  gave  it  for  their  dwelling-place. 

2  But  there's  a  brighter  world  on  high, 
Thy  palace,  Lord,  above  the  fky  ; 
Who  fhall  afeend  thy  bleft  abode, 
And  dwell  fo  near  his  Maker,  God  ? 

3  He  that  abhors  and  fears  to  fin, 

Whofe  heart  is   pure,  whole  hands  are  clean  ; 
Him  fhall  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  hlefs, 
And  elbthe  his  foul  with  righteoufhefs. 

a  Thefe  are  the  men,  the  pious  race, 
That  feel;  the  God  of  Jacob's  face  ; 
Thefe  fhaii  enjoy  the  blifsful  fight 
id  dwell  in  everlafting  light. 

r  R  ye  lb ining  worlds  on  high, 

Behold  the  K  ng  of  glory  nigh  ; 
Who  can  I 

mighty  Lord,  the  ur's  he. 


P     S     A     L     M       XXV.  35 

6  Ye  heav'nly  gates,  your  leaves  difplay, 
To  make  tne  Lard^  the  Saviour  way ; 
La  leh  with  fpoils  from  earth  and  hell, 
The  Cohqu'ror  comes  with  God  to  dwell. 

-   R  lis'd  from  the  dead  in  royal  (late, 
He  opens  heav  n's  eternal,gate, 
To  give  his  faints  a  hie  it  abode, 
ir  their  Redeemer  and  their  God. 

PSALM      25. 

LIFT  my  foul  to  God, 
My  truli  is  in  his  name  : 
Let  not  my  foes  that  leek  my  blood 
Still  triumph  in  my  fhame. 

2  Sin  and  the  powers  of  hell 

Perfuade  me  to  defpair; 
Lord,  make  me  know  thy  cov/nant  well, 
That  I  may  'fcape  the  fnare. 

3  From  gleams  .of  dawning  light 

Till  ev'ning  {hades  arife, 
For  thy  falvation,  Lord,  I  wait, 
With  ever-longing  eyes. 

4  Remember  all  thy  grace, 

And  lead  me  in  thy  truth  ; 
Forgive  the  fins  of  riper  days, 
And  follies  of  my  youth. 

5  The  Lord  is  jufl  and  kind, 

The  meek  {hall  learn  his  ways, 
And  ev'ry  humble  Tinner  iind 
The  methods  of  his  grace. 

6  For  his  own  gpodnefs  fake 

He  faves  my  foul  from  fhame  ; 
He  pardons  (trio'  my  guilt  be  great) 
Thro'  my  Redeemer's  name. 


g6  P    S    A    L    M      XXV. 

PART     II. 

y  Where  fhall  the  man  be  found, 
That  fears  t'  offend  his  God, 
That  loves  the  gofpei's  joyful  found,  - 

And  trembles  at  the  rod  ? 

8  The  Lord  fhall  make  him  know 
The  fecrets  of  hishearf, 
The  wanders  of  his  cov'nant  (how, 

And  ail  his  love  impart. 

i'he  dealings  of  his  pow'r 
Are  truth  and  mercy  ftilJ, 

With  fuch  as  keep  his  cov'nant  fure, 
And  love  to  do  his  will. 

10  Their  fouls  fhall  dwell  at  eafe 

Before  their  Maker's  face, 
Their  i'etd  ihail  tafie  the  promifes 
In  their  extenfive  grace. 

PART     III. 

1 1  Mine  eyes  and  my  deGre 

Are  ever  to  the  Lord  ; 
I  love  to  plead  his  proims'd  grace 
And  reit  upon  his  word. 

12  Turn,  turn  thee  to  my  foul, 

Bring-thy  talvation  near  ; 
When  will  thy  hand  affilt  my  feet 
To  'fcapethe  deadly  fnare  ? 

iq  "When  (hall  the  fbv'reigh  grace 
Or  my  lorgiymg  Lrod, 
Reft  ore  me  from  mole  dang'rous  way 
My  Vvand'rmg  met  have  t. 

34  The  tumult  of  my  though 


PSALM      XXVI.  r? 


, 


My  fpirit  languiihes,  my  heart 
Is  defolate  and  low. 

15  With  ev'ry  morning  fight 

My  forrow  new  begins  ; 
Look  on  my  angiiifh  and  my  pain, 
And  pardon  all  my  fins. 

16  Behold  the  Hofts  of  hell, 

How  cruel  is  their  hate  ! 
Againft  my  life  they  rife,  and  join, 
Their  fury  with  deceit. 

17  Oh  keep  my  foul  from  death, 

Nor  put  my  hope  tofhame. 
For  I  have  plac'd  my  only  truit 

In  my  Redeemer's  name.  m 

18  With  humble  faith  I  wait 

To  fee  thv  face  again  ; 
Of  Iff 'el  it  mall  ne'er  be  faid, 
He  fought  the  Lord  in  vain. 

P    S     A     L    M      26. 

1     FUDGE  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  my  ways, 
J      And  try  my  reins,  and  try  my  heart ; 
My  faith  upon  thy  promife  flays, 
Nor  from  thy  law  my  feet  depart. 

t.  I  hate  to  walk,  I  hate  to  fit 
With  men  of  vanity  and  lies  ; 
The  fcoffer  and  the  hvpocrite 
Are  the  abhorrence  of  mine  eyes. 

3  Among  ft  thy  faints  will  I  appear, 
Array'd  in  robes  of  innocence  ; 
But  when  I  ftand  before  thy  bar, 
The  blood  of  Chnji  is  my  defence. 


;<;3  PSALM      XXVII. 

4  I  lo<vre  thy  habitation,  Lord, 

The  temple  where  thine  honors  dwell  ; 
There  {hall  I  hear  thy  holy  word, 
And  there  thy  works  of  wonder  tell. 

,5  Let  not  my  foul  be  join'd  at  laif. 
With  men  of  treachery  and  blood, 
Since  I  my  days  on  earth  have  pail 
Among  the  faints  and  near  my  God. 

PSALM       27. 

1  l"f  7HOM  ffionld  I  fear,  fince  God  to  mc, 

V  V        Is  faving  health  and  glorious  light  ; 
He  is  my  ftrength  again  11  my  foes, 
.  What  dangers  can  my  foal  affright  ? 

2  With  fierce  intent  my  flefh  to  tear,   * 

When  cruel  foes  befet  me  round, 
They  Humbled,  and  their  haughty  cTefts, 
With  iuaden  ruin,   ft  ruck  the  ground. 

3  My  humble  heart  on  God  depends, 

And  dares  with  mighty  ho  its  to  cope  ; 
Since  he's  my  help,  in  doubtful  war, 
For  certain  conqueit  1  will  hope. 

4  Henceforth  to  dwell  within  Ids  houfe, 

My  beau's  defire  fhall  ever  be  ; 
To  know  his  will  I'll  there  retort, 
The  beauty  of  the  Lo:d  to  fee. 

5  For  there  alone  my  foul  fhall  find 

Sweet  reft,  in  times  of  deep  diitrefs, 
And  (life  as  on  a  rock,  with  joy, 
Abide  in  thatfecure  reed's. 

6  W hi lft  God,  by  his  Almighty  pow'r," 

My  head  o'er  all  my  foes  mail  raife, 
My  foul  thank-offerings  mall  make, 
And  ling  be  fare  him  fongs  of  praife* 


P    S    A     L    M      XXVIII.  so 

PART    II. 

7  Soon  as  I  heard  my  Father  fay, 

"  }  ren,  feek  my  grate;3 

My  heart  reply 'd  without  delay, 
41  Ml  feek  my  Father- s face" 

8  Let  not  thy  face  be  hid  from  me, 

Nor  frown  my  foul  away  ; 
God  of  my  life,  I  fly  to  thee 
In  a  d  iit  re  {ling  day. 

9  Should  friends  and  kindred  near  and  dear, 

Leave  me  to  want  or  die, 
My  God  will  make  my  life  his  care, 
And  all  my  need  fupply. 

10  My  fainting  flefh  had  dy'd  with  grief, 
Had  net  my  foul  belie v'd, 
To  fee  thy  grace  provide  relief, 
Nor  was  my  hope  dec ei v'd. 

n   Wait  on  die  Lord,  ye  trembling  faints, 
And  keep  your  courage  up  ; 
He'll  raife  your  fpirit  when  it  faints, 
And  far  exceed  your  hope, 

P     S     A     L    .M       28. 

1   HT^O  thee,  O  Lord,  I  raife  my  cries ; 
JL       My  fervent  pray 'r  in  mercy  hear  ; 
For  ruin  waits  my  trembling  foul, 
If  thou  refufe  a  gracious  ear., 

2.  When  fuppliant  tow'rd  thy  holy  hill, 
I  lift  my  mournful  hands  to  pray<- 
Aflford  thy  grace,  nor  drive  me  Hill, 
With  impious  hypocrites  away. 

3  To  fons  offal  (ehood,  thatdefpife 
The  works  and  wonders  of  thy  reign, 
Thy  vengeance  gives  the  due  reward, 
And  finks  their  fouls  to  endlefs  pain.     - 


4o  P     S    A     L     M      XXIX. 

4  But,  ever  bleiTed  be  the  Lord, 

Whofe  mercy  hears  my  mournful  voice, 
My  heart,  that  trufled  in  his  word, 
In  his  faivation  (hall  rejoice. 

£  Let  ev'ry  faint  in  fore  diftrefs, 

By  faith  approach  his  Saviour,  God  ; 
Then  grant,  O  Lord,  thy  pard  ning  grace, 
And  feed  thy  church  with  neav'nly  food. 

P     S     A     L     M       29. 

'E  princes,  that  in  might  excel, 
Your  grateful  facrifiee  prepare  ; 
Qod's  glorious  actions  loudly  tell, 
His  wond'rous  ppw'r  to  all  declare. 

2  To  his  great  name  frefh  altars  raife  ; 

Devoutly  duerefpeel  afford  ; 
Him  in  his  holy  temple  rjraife, 

Where  he's  with  folemn  ilate  adord. 

3  'Tis  he  that  with  amazing  noife 

The  wat'ry  clouds  in  funder  breaks  : 
The  ocean  trembles  at  his  voice, 

When  he  from  heav'n  in  thunder  fpeaks. 

4  How  full  of  pow'r  his  voice  appears  ! 

With  what  majeflic  terror  cruwn'd  ! 
Which  from  the  roots  tall  cedars  tears, 
And  ftrews  their  fcatter'd  branches  round. 

5  They,  and  the  bills  on  which  they  grow, 

Are  fom'etimes,  hurry'd  far  away  ; 
And  leap  like  hinds  that  bounding  go, 
Or  unicorns  m  youthful  plav. 

6  When  God  in  thunder  loudly  fpeaks, 

And  fcatter'd  flames  ol  lightning  fends, 
The  foreft  no.  defert  quakes, 

And  flubborn  Kadeih  lowly  bends. 


P    S    A    L    M      XXX.  41 

7  He  makes  the  hinds  to  cap.  their  young, 

And  '  beafts  dark  coverts  bare  ; 

While  thofe  that  to  his  courts  belong, 
Securely  fing  his  praifes  there. 

8  The  Lord  fit",  fov'reign  on  the  flood, 

The  thund'rer  reigns  [or  ever  king  ; 
But  makes  his  church  his  bleil  abode, 
\\  here  we  his  awiul  glories  fing; 

9  In  gentler  language,  there  the  Lord 

The  council  of  his  :^race  imparts  ; 
A  mid  ft  the  raging  llorm,  his  word 

Speaks  peace  -ud  courage  to  our  hearts, 

P    S    A    L    M       30. 

WILL  extol  thee,  Lord,  on  high, 
At  thy  command  difeafes  fly  : 
Who  but  a  God  can  fpeak  and  lave 
From  the  dark  borders  oi  the  grave  ? 

2  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  faints,  and  prove 
How  large  his  grace,  how  kind  his  love. 
Let  all  your  pow'rs  rejoice,  and  trace 
The  wond'rous  records  of  his  grace. 


mploy 
The  morning  ftarreilores  the  joy. 

PART     II. 

4  Firm  was  my  health,  my  day  was  bright, 
And  1  prefum'd  'twould  ne'er  be  night ; 
Fondly  I  faid  within  my  heart, 

"  PUaJure.  and  peace Jliall  ne'er  depart. '  • 

5  But  I  forgot  thine  arm  was  ftrOng, 
Winch  made  my  mountain  (land  lb  long 


6  * 


42  P    S    A     L     M       XXXI. 

Soon  as  thy  face  begin  f 

My  was  gone,  my  comforts  cr 

6  I  cried  aloujj  to  thee  my  G 
"  What  can* ft  thou  profit  by  my  bk 
"  Deep  in  the  duft  can  I  declare 
"  The  truth,  or  fing  thy  goodnefs  there  ? 

7  "  Hear  re, e,  O  God  of  grace,  I  faid, 
"  And  bring  me  Prom  among  the  dead  ;_" 
Thy  word  repuk'd  the  pains  1  felt, 
Thy  pard'ning  love  remov'd  my  guilt. 

8  My  groans,  and  tears,  and  forms  of  woe, 
Are  t'jrn'd  to  joy  and  praifes  now  ; 
1  throw  my  fackclqth  on  the  ground, 
And  eafe  and  gladnefs  gird  me  round. 

9  My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame, 

tall  ne'er  be  filent  of  thy  name  ; 
Thy  praife  (hail  found  thro'  earth  and  heav'n, 
For  ficknefs  hcal'd,  and  fins  forgiv'n. 

PSALM      31. 

1  YTTvOM  fbame  and  infult  fet  me  free, 
JU      For  ftill,  O  Lord,  I  truft  in  thee  ; 
Once  more  thy  kind  aiTiilance  lend, 
Once  more  thy  fcrvar.t's  caiife  defend  : 
As  juft  and  righteous  is  thy  name, 

So  let  me  now  thy  favor  claim. 

2  Bow  down,  O  Lord  !  thy  gracious  ear, 
Do  thou  my  fled  rail  rock  appear  ; 

To  me  fome  fpeedy  fuccour  fend, 
My  foul  from  danger  to  defend  : 
Kear  thou  my  voice,  when  I  complain, 
And  (till  my  righteous  caufe  maintain. 

3  Since  thou'rt  my  rock,  and  foes  opprefs, 
Oh  lead  me  out  of  this  diflrcfs  ! 


P     S     A     L     M       XXXI.  43 

Thy  wonted  help,  my  God,  impart, 
For  thou  my  ftrength  and  tortreis  art  : 
To  thoe  alone  I  look  for  aid, 
To  flmn  the  mares  my  toes  have  laid. 

4  Thou  God  of  mercy,  love  and  truth  ! 
Who  haft  prefery.'d  me,  from  my  youth; 
My  lite,  my  foul,  and  all  that's  mine, 
To  thee  I  willingly  rehgn  : 
To  thee  my  foul  ior  fuecour  flies, 
For  thofe  I  hate,  who  trull  in  lies. 

PART     II. 

,5  To  thee,  O  God  of  truth  and  love, 
My  fpirit  I  commit ; 
Thou  half  redeem'd  iny  foul  from  death, 
And  fav'd  me  from  the  pit. 

6  Defpair  and  comfort,  hope  arid  fear 

Mamtain'd  a  doubtiul  ftrite  ; 
While  forrow,  pain,  and  fin  confpir'd 

To  take  away  my  hie. 

7  "  My  tune  is  in  thy  hand,  I  cry'd, 

"   Though  I  draw  near  the  dufl  ;" 
Thou  art  the  refuge  where  I  hide, 
The  God  in  whom  I  try  ft. 

8  Oh  make  thy  reconciled  face 

Upon  thy  fervant  fhine, 
And  fave  me  for  thy  mercy's  fake, 
For  I'm  entirely  thine. 

9  'Twas  in  my  hafte,  my  fpirit  faid, 

"  /  mujl  defpair  and  die, 
"*  I  am  cut  oj]  before  thine  eyes  ;"' 
But  thou  haft  heard  my  cry, 


.44  P     S    A    L     M       XXXI. 

10  Thy  goodncfs  how  divinely  tree! 

How  fweet  thy  fmiling  face, 

To  thofc  tuat  tear  tii)-  majeilv, 
And  truft  thy  promis'd  grace. 

11  Oh  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  faints, 

And  ling  his  praifes  lond  ; 
He'll  bend  his  ear  to  your  complaints, 
And  recommence  the  proud. 

PART     III. 

12  My  heart  rejoices  in  thy  name, 

My  God,  my  heav'nly  trail; 
Thou  haftprcferv'd  my  face  from  ihame, 
Mine  honor  from  the  duft. 

jq  "  My  life  is  fpent  with  griei,  I  cry'd, 
"  My  years  confum'd  in  groans, 
11  My  firength  decays,  mine  eyes  are  dry'd, 
"  And  fortow  varies  my  bones.*' 

14  Among  mine  enemies  my  name 
A  proverb  vile  was  grown, 
While  to  my  neighbours  I  became 
Forgotten  and  unknown. 

lj  Slander  and  fear  on  ev'ry  fide, 
Seiz'd  and  befet  me  round, 
I  to  thy  throne  of  grace  app.ly'd, 
:  .vA  fpeedy  relcue  found. 

16  Plow  great  deliv'ranee  thou  hail  wrov 

BeioiC  the  fons  of  men  ! 
The  lying  lips  to  filence  brou. 
And  made  their  boailing  vain  ! 

17  Thy  children  from  the  ftrife  of  tongues 

Shall  thy  pavjlkao  hide, 
Guard  them  from  infamy  and  wrongs, 
And  crufli  the  fons  of  pride. 


PSALM       XXXII.  4$ 

18  Within  thy  fecret  prefence,  Lord, 

Let  me  tor  ever  dwell  ; 
No  fenced  citv  wall'd  and  bar'd 
Secures  a  faint  fo  well. 

P  A  R  T    IV. 

19  O  !   all  ye  faints,  the  Lord 

With  eager  love  purfue  ; 
Who  to  the  jufl  will  help  afford 
And  give  the  proud  their  due. 

20  Ye  that  on  God  rely, 

Courageoufly  proceed  ; 
For  he  will  ftiU  your  hearts  fupply 
With  ftrength  in  time  of  need. 


PSALM      32. 

LEST  is  the  man,  for  ever  bleff, 
Whofe  guilt  is  pardon'd.  by  his  God3 
Whofe  fins  with  forrow  are  conleis'd, 
And  cover'd  with  his  Saviour's  blood. 


B 


2  Before  his  judgment  feat  the  Lord 
No  more  permits  his  crimes  to  rife  ; 
He  pleads  no  merit  of  reward, 
And  not  on  works  but  grace  relies. 

3  From  guile  his  heart  and  lips  are  free, 
His  humble  joy,  his  holy  fear, 
With  deep  repentance  well  agree, 
And  join  to  prove  his  faith  fincere. 

4  How  glorious  is  that  righteoufnefs 
That  hides  and  cancels  ail  his  fins  ! 
White  a  bright  evidence  of  grace 
Through  all  his  life  appear^  and  (bines. 


46  P     S    A     L    M      XXXIII. 

PART    II. 

5  While  I  keep  filenceand  conceal 
My  heavy  guilt  within  ray  heart, 
What  torments  doth  ray  confeience  feci  ! 
What  agonies  of  inward  finart  ! 

6  I  fpread  my  fins  before  the  Lord, 
And  all  ray  fecret  faults  confefs  ; 
Thy  gofpcl  fpeaks  a  pard'ning  word, 
Thine  holy  fpirit  feals  the  grace. 

7  For  this  mall  ev'ry  humble  foul 
Make  fwift  addreifes  to  thy  feat ; 
When  floods  of  huge  temptations  roll, 
There  mall  they  find  a  bleil  retreat. 

$  How  fafe  beneath  thy  wings  I  lie, 

When  days  grow  dark,  and  florins  appear  ! 
And  when  I  walk,  thy  watchful  eye 
Shall  guide  me  fafe  from  ev'ry  fnarc. 

PSALM       33. 

1    "O  EJOICE,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord, 
_£\.     This  work  belongs  to  vou  ; 
Sing  of  his  name,  his  ways,  his  word, 
How  holy,  juft  and  true  ! 

?.  His  mercy  and  his  righteoufnefs 
Let  heav'n  and  earth  proclaim  ; 
His  works  ol  nature  and  of  grace 
Reveal  his  wond'ious  name. 

o  His  word,  with  energv  divine. 
Thole  heav'nly  arches  fpread, 
Bade  ftafry  bolls  around  tnern  mine, 
And  light  the  heav'ns  pervade. 

4  He  taught  the  fwelling  waves  to  flow 
To  their  appointed  deep  ; 


P     S     A     L     M       XXXIII.  47 

Bade  raging  leas  their  limits  know, 
And  Hill  their  ilatioii  keep. 

,j  Ye  tenants  of  the  fpacious  earth, 
With  tear  before  him  (land  ; 
He  fpake,  and  nature  took  its  birth, 
And  reits  on  his  command. 

6  He  (corns  the  angry  nation's  rage, 

And  breaks  their  vain  defigns  : 
PI  is  counfel  Hands  through  ev'ry  age, 
And  in  full  glory  ihines. 

PART     II. 

7  Bleft  is  the  nation,  where  the  Lord 

Hath  fix'd  his  gracious  throne  ;  • 

Where  he  reveals  his  heav'nly  word, 
And  calls  their  tribes  his  own. 

8  His  eye,  with  infinite  furvey, 

Does  the  whole  world  behold; 
He  form'd  us  all  of  equal  clay, 
And  knows  our  feeble  mould. 

9  Kings  are  not  refcu'd  by  the  force 

Of  armies  from  the  grave  ; 
Nor  fpeed  nor  courage  of  an  horfe 
Can  his  bold  rider  iave. 

xo  Vain  is  the  Itrengthof  beads  or  men.  ■♦ 
Nor  fprings  our  fafety  thence  ; 
But  holy  fouls  from  God  obtain 
A  ilroncr  and  fure  defence. 

ii   God  is  their  fear,  and  God  their  trufl  : 
When  plagues  or  famine  fpiead, 
His  watchful  eye  fecures  the  juft, 
Among  ten  thoufand  dead. 


48  PSALM       XXXIV. 

12  Lord,  let  our  hearts  in  thee  rejoice, 

And  blefs  us  from  thy  throne  ; 
For  we  have  made  thy  word  our  choice  ; 
And  trull  thy  gtace  alone. 

PART    III. 

13  Whate'er  the  mighty  Lord  decrees, 
Shall  doubtlefs  Hand  for  ever  fure  ; 
The  fettle  purpofe  of  his  heart, 

To  endlefs  acres  (hall  endure. 

o 

14  How  happy  then,  are  they,  to  whom 
The  Lord  ibpreme,  for  God  is  known  ; 
"Whom  he,  from  all  the  world  beiides, 
Has  chofen  out  to  be  his  own  ! 

j£  He,  all  the  nations  of  the  earth, 

From  heav'n  his  lofty  throne  furveys  ; 

He  views  their  works,  and  knows  their  thoughts 

For  by  his  pow'r  their  heart*  were  made. 

16  The  riches  of  thy  mercy,  Lord! 
To  us  thy  fervants  flill  extend  ! 
As  we,  lor  all  our  various  wants, 
On  thee,  our  God,  alone  depend. 

P     S     A     L     M       34. 

1  rT^H ROUGH  all  the  changing fcencs of  life. 

_L       In  t  ro u b  le  arid  in  j  oy , 

The  praifesof  my  God  (hall  ftill 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ ; 

2  Of  his  deliv'rance  I  will  boafl, 

Till  all  that  are  diftreft 
From  my  example  comfort  take, 
And  charm  their  griefs  to  reft. 

3  O  !  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

With  me  exalt  his  name  : 


PSALM       XXXIV.  4y 

When  in  diftrefs  to  him  I  call'd, 
He  to  my  refcue  came. 

4  Their  drooping  hearts  were  foon  refrefh'd 
Who  look'dto  him  for  aid  : 
Defir'd  fuccefs  in  ev'ry  face 
A  cheerful  air  difplay'd  : 

^  "   Behold,  (fay  they)  behold  the  m:m, 
"  Whom  Providence  reiiev'd  ; 
"   So  dang'rouily  with  woes  befet, 
"  So  wond'roufly  retriev'd  !'"' 

6  The  ho  lis  of  God  encamp  around 

The  dwellings  of  the  juft  ; 
Deliv 'ranee  he  affords  to  all 
Who  on  his  fuccour  trail. 

7  O  !  make  but  trial  of  his  love ; 

Experience  will  decide 
How  bleft  they  are,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

8  Fear  him,  ye  faints  ;   and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  elfeto  fear  : 
Make  you  his  fervice  your  delight  ; 
He'll  make  your  wants  his  care. 

9  While  hungry  lions  lack  their  prey, 

The  Lord  will  food  provide 

For  fuch  as  put  their  trull  in  him, 

And  fee  their  needs  fupply'd. 

P  A  R  T     II. 

10  Approach,  ye  pioufly  difpos'd, 

And  my  initraction  hear  ; 

I'll  teach  you  the  true  difcipline 

Of  his  religious  fear. 
<_> 

ii   Let  him  who  length  of  life  defircs, 

And  prdjp  rous  davs  would  fee, 

F    2 


50  PSALM      XXXV. 

From  fland'ring  language  keep  his  tongue, 
His  lips  from  falfehood  free. 

12  The  crooked  paths  of  vice  decline, 

Religion's  ways  purfue  ; 
Eftablilh  peace  where  'tis  begun  ; 
And  where  'tis  loft  renew. 

13  The  Lord  from  heav 'n  beholds  the  juft 

With  favorable  eyes  ; 
And,  when  diflrefs'd,  his  gracious  ear 
Is  open  to  their  cries  : 

14  But  turns  his  wrathful  look  on  thofe 

Whom  mercv  can't  reclaim, 
To  cut  them  off,  and  from  the  earth 
Blot  out  their  hated  name. 

X$  Deliv'rance  to  his  faints  he  gives, 
When  his  relief  they  crave  : 
He's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  heart, 
And  contrite  fpiritfave. 

16  The  wicked  oft,  but  ftill  in  vain, 
Againfl  the  juft  confpire  ; 
For,  under  their  affliction's  weight, 
He  keeps  their  bones  entire. 

ij  The  wicked  from  their  wicked  arts, 
Their  ruin  (hall  derive  ; 
Whilft  righteous  men,  whom  they  deteil, 
Shall  them  and  theirs  furvive. 

18  For  God  preftrver.  the  fouls  of  thofe 
Who  on  his  truth  depend  : 
To  them  and  their  pofterity, 
His  blcfiing  fhall  defcend. 


A 


?    S     A    L    M      35. 

GAINST  all  thofe  that  ftrive  with  me, 
O  Lord,  alfert  my  right ; 


PSALM      XXXV.  51 

With  fuch  as  war  unjuflly  wage, 
Do  thou  my  battles  fight. 

2  Thy  buckler  take,  and  bind  thy  fliield 

Upon  thy  warlike  arm  : 
Stand  up,  my  God,  in  my  defence,     - 
And  keep  me  fafe  from  harm. 

3  Bring  forth  thy  fpear,  and  flop  their  courfe, 

That  hade  my  blood  to  fpill  : 
Say  to  ray  foul,  "  I  am  thy  health, 
"  And  will  preferve  thee  Hill." 

4  Let  them  with  fhame  be  cover'd  o'er, 

Who  my  deifruclion  fought ; 
And  fuch  as  did  my  harm  devife 
Be  to  confufion  brought. 

5  Then  (hall  they  fly,  difpers'd  like  chaff 

Berorethe  driving  wind  ; 
God's  vengeful  minifters-  of  wrath 
Shall  follow  clofe  behind. 

6  And  when,  through  dark  and  flipp'ry  ways, 

They  ftrive  his  rage  to  fhun, 
His  vengeful  miniilers  of  wrath 
Shall  goad  them  as  they  run. 

j  Since,  unprovok'd  by  any  wrong, 
They  hid  their  treach'rous  fnare  ; 
And  for  my  harmlefs  foul  a  pit 
Did  without  caufe  prepare. 

€  Surpris'd  by  mifchiefs  unforefeen, 
By  their  own  arts  betray'd, 
Their  feet  fhall  fall  into  the  net 
Which  they  for  me  have  laid. 

9  Whiifl  my  glad  foul  fhall  God's  great  name 
For  this  deliv'rance  blefs  ; 
And,  by  his  faving  health  fecur'd, 
Its  grateful  joy  exprefsT 


52  PSALM      XXXV. 

10  My  very  bones  (hall  fay,  "  O  Lord, 
"  Who  can  compare  with  thee  ? 
M  Who  fett'ft  the  poor  and  helplefs  man 
11  From  ftrong  oppreflbrs  free." 

PART     II. 

l  i  Falfe  witnefles,  with  forg'd  complaints, 
Again  ft  my  truth  combin'd  ; 
And  to  my  charge  fuch  things  they  laid, 
As  I  had  ne'er  defion'd. 

o 

m  The  good  which  I  to  them  had  done, 
With  evil  they  repaid  ; 
And  did  by  malice  undeferv'd, 
My  harmlefs  lite  invade. 

13  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  fick, 

I  {till  in  fackcloth  mourn 'cl ; 
I  pray'd  and  fatted,  and  my  pray'r 
To  my  own  breaft  return'd. 

14  Had  they  my  friends  or  brethren  been, 

I  could  have  done  no  more  ; 
Nor  with  more  decent  figns  ol  grief 
A  mother's  lofs  deplore. 

i£  How  different  did  their  carriage  prove 
In  times  of  mv  diltrefs  ! 
When  they  in  crowds,  together  met, 
Did  favage  joy  exprefs  ! 

16  The  rabble  too,  in  num'rous  throngs, 
By  their  example,  came  ; 
And  ceas'd  not  with  reviling  words 
To  wound  my  fpotlefs  tame. 

iy  Scoffers,  that  noble  tables  haunt, 
And  earn  their  biead  with  lies, 
Did  gnafh  their  teeth,  and  (land 'ring  jefts, 
Malicioufly  devife. 


P    S    A    L    M      XXXV.         53 

lSLBut,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look  on  ? 
*     On  my  behalf  appear  ; 
And  lave  my  gailtlefs  foul,  which  they, 
Like  rav'ning  beails,  would  tear. 

PART    III. 

19  So  I,  before  the  lift'ning  world, 

Shall  grateful  thanks  exprefs  ; 
And,  where  the  great  affembly  meets, 
Thy  name  with  praifes  biefs. 

20  Lord,  fuffer  not  my  caufelefs  foes 

Who  me  unjuftly  hate, 
With  open  joy,  or  fecret  figns, 
To  mock  my  fad  eftate. 

21  For  they,  with  hearts  averfe  from  peace, 

Induftrioully  devife, 
Again  ft  the  men  of  quiet  minds 
To  forge  malicious  lies. 

22  Nor  with -thefe  private  arts  content, 

Aloud  they  vent  their  fpite  ; 
And  lay  ;  "  At  laft  we've  found  him  out, 
"  He  did  it  in  our  fight;" 

23  But  thou,  who  do  ft  both  them  and  me 

With  righteous  eyes  furvey, 
Affeit  my  innocence,  O  Lord, 
And  keep  not  far  away. 

24  Stir  up  thyfelf  in  my  behalf, 

To  judgment,  Lord,  awake  : 
Thy  righteous  iervant's  caufe  O  God, 
To  thy  decifion  take. 

25  Lord,  as  my  heart  has  upright  been, ' 

Let  me  thy  juftice  find  ; 
Nor  let  my  cruel  foes  obtain 
The  triumph  they  defign'd, 


j4  P     S     A    L     M      XXXVI. 

i  6  O  !  let  them  not  a  nongft  thernfeives, 
In  boafling  language  fay, 
"  At  length  our  wifhesare  complete  ; 
M  At  laft  he's  made  our  prey.'' 

D7  Let  fuch  as  in  my  harm  1  ejoie'd, 
I;or  fhame  their  faces  hide  ; 
And  foul  duhonor  wait  on  thole 
That  proudiy  me  defy'd  : 

28  Whilfl  they  with  cheerful  voices  fhout, 

Who  my  jufl  caufe  befriend  ; 
And  blefs  trie  Lord,  who  loves  to  make 
Succefs  his  faints  attend. 

29  So  (hall  my  tongue  thy  judgments  fing, 

Infpir'd  with  grateful  joy  ; 
And  cheerful  hymns  in  praife  of  thee, 
Shall  all  my  days  employ. 

PSALM       36. 

1  TX  THEN  man  grows  bold  in  fin, 

V  V       My  heart  within  me  cries : 
"  He  hath  no  faith  of  God  within, 
"  Nor  fear  before  his  eyes." 

2  He  walks  a  while  conceal'd 

In  a  felf-flatt'ring  dream, 
Till  his  dark  crimes,  at  once  reveal'd, 
Expofe  his  hateful  name. 

3  His  heart  is  falfe  and  foul, 

His  words  are  fmooth  and  fair  ; 
Wifdom  is  baniflvd  from  his  foul, 
And  leaves  no  goodnefs  there. 

A  He  plots  upon  his  bed 
-    New  mifchiefs  to  fulfil  ; 
He  fets  his  heart,  and  hand,  and  head 
To  pra6life  all  that's  ill. 


PSALM       XXXVI.  5,5 

$  But  there's  a  dreadful  God, 

Tho!  men  renounce  his  fear  ; 
His  juftice,  hid  behind  the  cloud, 
Shall  one  great  day  appear. 

6  His  truth  tranfccnds  the  iky, 

In  heav'n  his  mercies  dwell  : 
Deep  as  the  fea  his  judgments  lie, 
His  anger  burns  to  hell. 

7  How  excellent  his  love, 

Whence  all  our  fafety  fprings  ! 
Oh  never  let  my  foul  remove 
From  underneath  his  wings. 

PART    II, 

8  O  I  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  fure  hope. 
The  higheft  orb  of  heav'n  tranfcends  ; 
Thv  facred  truth's  unmeafur'd  fcope 
Beyond  the  fpreading  iky  extends. 

9  Thy  juftice  like  the  hills  remains  ; 
Unfathom'd  depths  thy  judgments  are  f 
Thy  providence  the  world  fuftains; 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

10  Since  of  thy  goodnefs  all  partake  ; 
With  what  aifurance  fhould  the  juft 
Thv  fhel't'ring  wings  their  refuge  make, 
And  faints  to  thy  protection  trull. 

i  i   Such  guefls  fliall  to  thy  courts  be  led, 
To  banquet  on  thy  love's  repaft  ; 
And  drink,  as  from  a  fountain  head, 
Of -joys  that  fliall  forever  lad. 

j  2  With  thee  the  fprings  of  life  remain  ; 
Thy  prefence  is  eternal  day  : 
O  !   let  thv  grace  thy  faints  fuftaia  ; 
To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  difplay. 


66        PSALM       XXXVII. 

P     S     A     L    M      37. 

TIY  mould  I  vex  my  foul,  and  fret 
To  fee  the  wicked  rife  ? 
Or  envy  finners  waxing  great, 
By  violence  and  lies  ? 

2  As  flow'ry  grafs  cut  down  at  noon, 

Before  the  ev'ning  fades, 
So  (hall  their  glories  vanifh  foon, 
In  everjafting  ihades. 

3  Then  let  me  make  the  Lord  my  truff , 

And  praftife  all  that's  good  ; 
So  (hall  I  dwell  among  the  juif, 
And  he  provide  me  food. 

4  I  to  my  God  my  ways  commit, 

And  cheerful  wait  his  will  ; 
Thy  hand,  which  guides  my  doubtful  feet, 
Shall  my  defires  fulfil. 

5  Mine  innocence  fhalt  thou  difplay, 

And  make  thy  judgments  known, 
Fair  as  the  light  of  dawning  day, 
And  glorious  as  the  moon. 

6  The  meek  at  laft  the  earth  poffefs, 

And  are  the  hens  of  heav'n  ; 
True  richevS,  with  abundant  peace, 
To  humble  fouls  are  giv'n. 

j  Reft  in  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way, 
Nor  let  your  anger  rife, 
Though  Providence  fhould  long  delay, 
To  punifh  haughty  vice. 

8  Let  finners  join  to  break  your  peace, 
And  plot,  and  rage,  and  foam  ; 
The  Lord  derides  them,  for  he  fees 
Their  day  of  veng'ance  come. 


P     S     A    L     M       XXXVII.        57 

o  They  have  drawn  out  the  threatening  fword, 
Have  bent  the  murd'rous  bow, 
To  flay  the  men  that  fear  the  Lord 
And  bring  the  righteous  low. 

iO  My  God  (hall  break  their  bows,  and  burn 
Their  perfecuting  darts, 
Shall  their  own  fwords  againft  them  turn. 
And  pierce  their  fiubborn  hearts. 

PART    II. 

11  While  finful  crowds,  with  falfe  defign, 
Againft  the  righteous  few  combine, 

And  gnafh  their  teeth,  and  threat 'ning  ftand  * 
God  fhall  their  empty  plots  deride, 
And  laugh  at  their  defeated  pride  ; 

He  fees  their  ruin  near  at  hand. 

12  They  draw  the  fword,  and  bend  the  bow, 
The  poor  and  needy  to  o'erthrow, 

And  men  of  upright  lives  to  flay  : 
But  their  flrong  bow  fhall  foon  be  broke  ; 
Their  iharpen'd  weapons  mortal  Itroke 

Thro'  their  own  hearts  fhall  force  its  way, 

13  A  little,  with  God's  favor  blefs'd, 
That's  by  one  righteous  man  pofTefs'd, 

The  wealth  of  many  bad  excels  : 
For  God  fupports  the  juft  man's  caule ; 
But  as  for  thole  that  break  his  laws, 

Their  unfuccefsful  pow'r  he  quells. 

34  His  conffcant  care  the  upright  guides, 

d  over  all  their  life  prelides  ; 

Their  portion  (hall  for  ever  lafl  : 
They,  when  diitrefs  o'erwhelms  the  earth, - 
Shall  be  unmov'd,  and  even  in  dearth 

The  happy  fruits  of  plenty  laiie. 

G 


^8        P    S    A    L    M      XXXVII. 

15  Not  fo  the  wicked  men,  and  thofe 
Who  proudly  dare  God's  will  oppofe ; 

Dei!  ruction  is  their  haplefs  (hare  : 
Like  fat  of  lambs,  their  hopes  and  they 
Shall  if!  an  inftant  melt  away, 

And  vamih  into  fmoke  and  air. 

PART     III. 

16  Whiifl  Gn'ners,  brought  to  fad  decay, 
Still  borrow  on,  and  never  pay, 

The  juii  have  will  and  pow'r  to  give  : 
For  iuch  as  God  vouchfates  to  blefs, 
Shall  peaceably  the  eaith  pofTcfs, 

And  thofe  he  curfes  mail  not  live. 

17  The  good  man's  way  is  God's  delight, 
He  orders  all  the  freps  aright, 

Of  him  that  moves  by  his  command  : 
Tliough  he  iometimes  may  be  diftreis'd, 
Yet  (hall  lie  ne'er  be  quite  opprefs'd, 

For  God  upholds  him  with  his  hand. 

18  From  thy  fir  ft  youth  till  age  prevail'd, 
I  never  faw  the  righteous  ioild, 

Or  want  o'ertake  his  num'rous  race  ; 
Becaufe  companion  fill'd  his  heart, 
And  lie  did  cne'er fully  impart, 

God  made  his  offspring's  wealth  increafe. 

19  With  caution  fliun  each  wicked  deed, 
In  virtue's  wars  with  zeal  proceed, 

And  fo  prolong  your  happy  days  : 
F01  God,  who  judgment  loves,  does  (till 
Preferve  his.faints  iecurc  from  ill  ; 

While  fcon  the  wicked  race  decays, 

20  The  upright  fhall  poffefs  the  land  ; 
His  portion  fiiall  for  ages  Hand  ; 

His  mouth  with  wifdom  is  fupply'd, 


P     S     A     L     M       XXXVII.         50 

His  tongue  by  rules  of  judgment  moves  : 
His  heart  the  law  of  God  approves  ; 
Therefore  his  foot  Heps  never  Hide. 

P  A  R  T    IV. 

21  In  wait,  the  watchful  firmer  lies, 
In  hopes  the  righteous  to  furpriic  ; 
But  all  his  fehemcs  mull,  prove  in  vain, 
For  he  (hall  not  his  purpofe  gam  : 

22  God  will  not  him  defencelefs  leave, 
Bat  when  he's  judged  will  reprieve  ; 
His  faults  in  mercy  he  will  lee, 
And  From  definition  fet  him  free. 

£3  Still  fen  the  Lord  with  hope  rely, 
And  he  fhall  all  thy  wants  fupp'iy  ; 
Wait  thou  on  him,  keep  his  command, 
And  be  exalted  in  the  larfd. 

24  A  large  pofTemon  thou  (halt  gain, 
And  from  thy  foes  fec'ure  remain  : 
While  wicked  men  deiiroy'd  mail  be, 
And  thou  their  difmal  fall  malt  fee. 

25  The  wicked  I  in  pow'r  have  (csnt 
And  like  a  bay-tree  frelh  and  green, 
That  fpreads  its  pleafant  branches  round, 
Ev'n  io  was  he  with  plenty  crown'd  : 

26  But  he  was  gone  as  quick  as  thought, 
And,  tho'  I  diligently  fought, 

Yet  could  I,  by  no  fign  or  trace, 
Or  any  mark,  grid  out  his  place. 

27  Obferve  the  perfect  man  with  care, 
And  mark  all  fuch  as  upright  are  ; 
Their  roughed  days  in  peace  fhall  end, 
And  ii3ppy  hours  on  them  attend  ; 


6o        PSALM      XXXVIII. 

28  Whilft  on  the  latter  end  of  thofe, 
Who  dare  God's  holy  will  oppofe, 
A  common  ruin,  foon  or  late, 
Shall  f'urely  be  their  difmal  fate. 

so  God,  to  the  juft,  will  help  afford, 
Their  only  fafe-guard  is  the  Lord  ; 
Their  ftrength  in  time  of  need  is  he, 
Who  will  from  danger  fet  them  free  : 

30  Becaufe  on  him  they  ftill  depend, 
The  Lord  will  timely  fuceour  fend  : 
The  wicked  thus  {hall  ne'er  prevail, 
Nor  mall  the  righteous  ever  fail. 

PSALM       08. 

o 

*      A   MIDST  thy  wrath  remember  love, 
jTjL.     Reftore  thy  fervant,  Lord, 
Nor  let  a  Father's  cljaft'ninff  prove 
Like  an  avenger  s  iword. 

2  Thine  arrows  itick  within  my  heart, 

My  flefh  is  forely  prefl ; 
Between  the  forrow  and  the  fmart 
My  fpirit  finds  no  reft.     * 

3  My  fins  a  heavy  load  appear, 

And  o'er  my  head  are  gone  ; 
Too  heavy  they  for  me  to  bear, 
Too  hard  for  me  ty  atone. 

4  My  thoughts  are  like  a  troubled  fea 

That  finks  my  comforts  down  ; 
And  I  go  mourning  all  the  day 
Beneath  my  father's  frown. 

£  Lord  I  am  weaken'dand  difmay'd, 
None  of  my  pow'rs  are  whole  ; 
My  wounds  with  piercing  anguifli  bleed. 
The  anguifh  of  my  foul. 


P    S    A    L    Ki      XXXIX.         61 

6  All  my  defiies  to  thee  are  known, 

Thine  eye  counts  ev'iy  tear, 
And  ev'ry  figla  anil  ev'ry  groan 
Is  notie'd  by  thine  car. 

7  Thou  art  my  God,  my  only  hope  ; 

My  God  will  hear  my  cry, 
My  God  will  bear  my  fpirits  up 
Wheq  fatan  bids  me  die. 

8  My  foes  rejoice  whene'er  I  flide, 

To  fee  my  virtue  fail  ; 
They  raife  their  pleafiue  and  their  pride, 
Whene'er  their  wiies  prevail. 

o,  But  I'll  confefs  my  guilty  ways, 
And  grieve  for  all  my  fin  ; 
I'll  mourn  how  weak  the  feeds  of  grace, 
And  beg  fupport  divine. 

10  My  God,  forgive  my  follies  pa  ft, 
And  be  for  ever  nigh  ; 
O  Lord  of  my  falvation  hafte, 
Before  thv  fervarit  die. 


P     S     A     L     M 


39- 


1  HHHUS  I  refolv'd  before  the  Lord, 

JL       "  Now  will  I  watch  my  tongue, 
"   Left  I  let  flip  one  (infill  word, 
"   Or  do  my  neighbour  wrong." 

2  Whene'er  conftrain'd  awhile  to  flay 

With  men  of  lives  profane, 
I'll  fct  a  double  guard  that  day; 
Nor  let  my  talk  be  vain. 

3  I'll  fcarce  allow  my  lips  to  fpeak 

The  pious  thoughts  I  feel, 
Left  feeders  mould  th'  occafien  take 
To  mock  my  holy  zeal. 
G  2 


62        PSALM      XXXi 

4  Yet  JF  fome  proper  hour  appear, 

I'll  not  be  over-aw'd, 
But  let  the  fcoffing  firmer s  hear 
That  we  can  fpeak  for  God. 

P  A  R  T    II.. 

r  Teach  me  the  meafure  of  my  day*', 
T!  ker  of  my  frame  ; 

I  would  fufvey  life's  narrow  fpace, 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 

5  A  fpan  is  all  that  we  can  boaft, 

How  ihoit,  how  lleet  our  time  ! 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  duft, 
In  all  his  flow'r  and  prime. 

7  See  the  vain  race  of  mortals  move 

Like  lhadows  o'er  the  plain  ; 
They  rage  and  11  rive,  defire  and  love, 

But  all  the  noife  is  vain. 

8  Some  walk  in  honor's  gaudy  mow, 

Some  dig  lor  golden  ore, 
They  toil  for  heirs,  they  know  not  who, 
And  ftrait  are  feeii  no  more. 

o  What  (h ou Id  I  wiih  or  wait  for  then 
From  creatures,  earth  and  dull  ? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain, 
And  di  lap  point  our  trull. 

10  Now  I  forbid,  my  carnal  hope, 
My  fond  defnes  reca] ; 
I  give  my  mortal  interefl  up, 
And  make  my  God  my  all. 

PART     III. 

Xi   God  of  my  life  look  gently  dc 
Behold  the  pains  1  ice'  ; 


PSALM      XL.  63 

But  I  am  dumb  before  thy  throne, 
Nor  dare  difpute  thy  will. 

12  Difeafes  are  thy  fervants,  Lord, 

They  come  at  thy  command  ; 
I'll  not  attempt  a  murmuring  word, 
Againil  thy  chafl'ninghand. 

13  Yet  I  may  plead  with  humble  cries, 

Remove  thy  fiiarp  rebukes  ; 
My  ilrengthconfumes,  my  fpirit  dies9 
Through  thy  repeated  ftrokes. 

14  Crufh'd  as  a  moth  beneath  thy  hand, 

We  moulder  to  the  duit  ; 
Our  feeble  pow'rs  can' ne'er  withfland, 
And  all  our  beauty's  ioft. 

1$  I'm  but  a  ftranger  here  below, 
As  all  my  fathers  were  ; 
May  I  be  well  prepar'd  to  go, 
When  I  the  fummons  hear  ! 

16  But  if  my  life  be  fpar'd  a  while 
Before  my  Jaft  remove, 
Thy  praife  ihall  be  my  bus'nefs  if  ill, 
And  I'll  declare  thy  love, 

PSALM       40, 

WAITED  patient  for  the  Lord, 
He  bow'd  to  hear  my  cry  ; 
He  faw  me  reiting  on  his  word, 
And  brought  iaivation  nigh. 

2  He  rais'd  me  from  a  horrid  pit, 

Where  mourning  long  I  lay, 
And  from  my  bonds  releas'd  my  feet, 
Deep  bonds  of  miry  clay. 

3  Firm  on  a  rock  he  made  me  {land, 

And  taught  my  cheerful  tongue 


*4  PSALM       XL. 

To  praife  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
In  a  new  thankful  fong. 

4  I'll  fpread  his  works  of  grace  abroad  ; 
Tlie  faints  with  joy  mall  hear, 
And  iinners  learn  to  make  my  God 
Their  only  hope  and  fear.  ' 

.5  How  many  are  thy  thoughts  of  love  ; 
Thy  mercies,  Lord,  how  great  ! 
We  have  not  words  nor  hours  enough 
Their  numbers  to  repeat. 

6  When  I'm  aHlicled,  poor  and  low, 

And  light  and  peace  depart, 
My  God  beholds  my  heavy  woe,    ' 
And  bears  me  on  his  heart. 

PART     II. 

7  The  wonders,  Lord,  thy  love  has  wrought, 
Exceed  our  praife,  furmount  our  thought  ; 
Should  I  attempt  the  long  detail, 

My  fpeeth  would  faint,  my  numbers  fail. 

8  No  blood  of  beads  on  altars  fpilt, 

Can  cieanfe  the  fouls  of  men  from  guilt ; 
But  thou  haft  fet  before  our  eyes, 
An  all-fuifkient  facrifice. 

9  Lo  thine  eternal  Son  appears, 
To  thy  defigns  he  bows  his  ears ; 
A  {Fumes  a  body  well  prepar'd, 
And  well  performs  a  work  fo  hard. 

10  "   Behold  I  come  (the  Saviour  cries, 
"  With  love  and  duty  in  his  eves) 
"  I  come  to  bear  the  heavy  load 
11  Of  fins,  and  do  thy  will,  my  God, 

li   "   'Tis  written  in  thy  great  decree, 
44  'Tis  in  thy  book  foretold  of  me. 


PSALM      XL.  65 

"  I  muft  fulfil  the  Saviour's  part, 
"  And  lo  !  thy  law  is  in  my  heart. 

12  "  I'll  magnify  thy  holy  law, 

"  And  rebels  to  obedience  draw, 

"  When  on  my  crofs  I'm  lifted  high, 

11  Or  to  my  crown  above  the  Iky. 

13  "  The  fpirit  ihall  defcend  <i:id  (how 

44  What  thou  had  done  and  what  I  do  ; 

"  The  wond'ring  wcrlri  mail  learn  thy  gracc^ 

"  And  all  creation  tune  thy  praife." 

PART     III. 

14  My  fins  exceed  in  their  amount, 
The  hairs  on  this  afflicted  head  ; 

My  vanquifh'd  courage  they  furmount, 
And  fill  my  drooping  foul  with  dread, 

1^  But,  Lord,  to  my  relief  draw  near, 
for  never  was  more  prefhng  need  'f 
In  my  deliv'Vance,  Lord,  appear, 
And  add  to  that  deliv  ranee  {peed. 

16  Confufionon  their  heads  return, 
Who  to  deflroy  my  foul  comhine  ; 
Let  them,  defeated,  blufh  and  mourn, 
Enfnar'd  in  their  own  vile  denVn. 

o 
lj  Their  doom  let  defolation  be, 

With  fhame  their  malice  be  repaid, 
Who  mock'd  my  confidence  in  thee, 
And  fport  of  my  afHi&ion  made. 

18  While  thofe  who  humbly  feek  thy  face 
To  joyful  triumphs  fhall  be  rais'd  ; 
And  all  who  prize  thy  faving  grace, 
With  me  refound,  The  Lord  be  prais'd. 

io,  Thus  wretched  though  I  am  and  poor, 
Ot  me  th'  almighty  Lord  takes  care  ; 


66  P    S    A    L    M      XL1. 

Thou  God,  who  only  can  ft  reftdrer, 
rJ  o  my  reliei  with  fpeed  repair. 

P  .  S    A    L    M      41. 

E's  blefs'd  whofc  tender  c« 
Relieves  the  pcordiftrefs'd; 
When  troubles  gather  round, 
The  Lrord  fhali  give  hixh  reft  : 

2  His  life  with  ble flings  crown'd, 

The  Lord  ihali  lure  prolong  ; 
And  check  the  will  of  thofe, 
Yv  ho  leek  to  do  him  wro 

D 

3  If  he,  in  low  eftate, 

Oppreis'd  with  ficknefs  lie, 
The  Lord  will  comfort  fend, 
And  inward  ftrength  fuppiy  : 

4  Secure  of  this,  to  God, 

I  thus  my  pray'r  addrefs'd, 
"  Lord,  heal  my  wounded  lou!, 
M  For  I  have  much  tnmfgrefi 

3  My  foes,  with  Qand'ring  words, 
Attempt  to  wound  my  fame, 
"  When  (hall  he  die,"  fay  they, 
M  And  men  forget  bis  name  :'' 

6  Suppofe  the*'  vifits  make, 

Tis  all  but  empty  {how  ; 
They  gather  rhifchief  then, 

And  vent  it  when  they  go. 

7  With  whifpers  fuch  as  thefe, 

To  hurt  me  they  deviie  : 
"  His  doom  at  length  is  come, 
"   He's  fall'n  no  more  to  rife.'' 

8  My  own  familiar  friend, 

On  whom  I  mo  ft  rely'd, 


PSALM      XLIL  6/ 

Has  me,  whofe  gueft'he  was, 
With  open  fcorn  defy'd. 

o.  But  thou,  my  wretched  Rate, 
In  mercy,  Lord  regard, 
And  raifc  me  up,  that  they 
xMay  meet  their  juft  reward, 

10  Thou  fuff'reft  not  my  foes, 

To  triumph  in  my  fall ; 
Therefore  I  know  thine  ear, 
Is  open  when  I  call. 

11  My  life  thou  doft  fecure, 

From  danger  and  difgrace  ; 
And  thou  (halt  fet  me  ftill, 
Before  thy  glorious  face  : 

12  Let  therefore  Ifrael's  Lord, 

From  age  to  age  be  bleft 
And  all  the  people's  joy 
With  loud  amens  exprefL 

P    S    A    L    M      42. 

i     AS  pants  the  heart  for  cooling  dreams, 
JTjl     When  heated  in  the  chace  ; 
So  longs  my  foul,  O  God,  for  thee,- 
A  nd  thy  refreshing  grace. 

y.   For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 
My  thirfty  foul  doth  pine  ■ 
O  !  whan  fliall  I  behold  thy  face, 
Thou  majefty  divine  ? 

o  Tears  are  my  conftant  food,  while  thus 
Infultjng  toes  upbraid  ; 
"  Dehrded  wretch  !  where's  now  thy  Gcd  ? 
"   And  where  his  promised  aid  ?" 

4  I  figh  whene'er  my  mufmg  thoughts, 
Thofe  happy  days  prefent, 


6B  P    S    A    L    M      XLII. 

When  I,  with  troops  of  pious  friends, 
Thy  temple  did  frequent  : 

$  When  I  advanc'd  with  fongs  of  praife, 
My  folemn  vows  to  pay  ; 
And  led  the  joyful  facred  throng, 
That  kept  the  feflal  day. 

6  Why  reftlefs,  why  call  down,  my  foul  ? 

Trull  God  ;  and  he'll  employ 
His  aid  for  thee,  and  change  thefe  fighs 
To  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

7  My  foul's  call  down,  O  God  ;  but  thinks 

On  thee  and  Sion  ftill  ; 
From  Jordan's  b^nks,  from  Hermon's  height, 
And  Mizar's  humbler  hill. 

8  One  trouble  calls  another  on  ; 

And,  burfling  o'er  my  he-id, 
Fall  fpouting  down,  till  round  my  foul 
A  roaring  fea  is  fpread,  ' 

o.  But  when  thy  prefence,  Lord  of  life, 
Has  once  di'pe'.'d  this  ilorm, 
To  thee  I'll  midnight  anthems  fing, 
And  all  my  vows  perform. 

JO  God  of  my  ftrength,  how  long  fhall  I, 
Like  one  forgotten,  mourn, 
Forlorn,  forfaken,  andexpos'd 
To  my  oppreilois  fcorn  ? 

ai  Mv  heart  is  pierc'd  as  with  a  fword, 
\Vhilfl  thus  my  foes  upbraid  ; 
14  Vain  boafter,  where  is  now  thy  God  ? 
M  And  where  his  promis'd  aid  ?" 

%2  Why  reftlefs,  why  caft  down,  my  foul  ? 
Hope  ftill,  and  thou  malt  fing 
The  praife  of  him  who  is  thy  Go^, 
Thy  health's  eternal  fpring. 


P    S    A     L    M       XLIII,  XLIV. 

P     S    A    L    M      43. 

i     TUST  Judge  of  heav'n,  again  ft  my  foes 
Do  thou  affert  my  injur 'd  right  : 
O  !   fet  me  free,  my  God,  from  thofe 
That  in  deceit  and  wrong  delight. 

2  Since  thou  art  ftill  my  only  ftay, 
Why  leav'ft  thou  me  in  deep  diflrefs  ? 
Why  go  I  mourning  all  the  day, 
Whilft  me  infulting  foes  opprefs  ? 

3  Let  me  with  light  and  truth  be  bleft  ; 
O  let  them  point  and  lead  the  way, 
Till  on  thy  holy  hill  I  reft, 

And  in  thy  facred  temple  pray. 

4  Then  will  I  there  frefli  altars  raife 
To  God,  who  is  my  only  joy  ; 
And  my  triumphant  fongs  of  praife, 
Shall  all  my  grateful  hours  employ. 

5  Why  then  caft  down,  my  foul  ?  and  why 
So  much  opprefs'd  with  anxious  care  ? 
On  God,  thy  God,  for  aid  rely  ; 

Who  can  and  will  thy  ftate  repair. 

P     S     A     L     M       44. 

1  '       ORD,  we  have  heard  thy  works  of  old 
X^A     Thy  works  of  pow'r  and  grace, 
When  to  our  ears  our  lathers  told, 

The  wonders  of  their  days. 

2  They  faw  thy  beaut'ous  churches  rife, 

The  fpreading  gofpel  run  ; 
While  light  and  glory  from  the  fkies 
Through  all  their  temples  Ihonc. 

3  In  God  they  boafted  all  the  da\% 

And  in  a  cheerful  throng 
H 


jo  PSALM      XLIV. 

Did  thoufands  meet  to  praife  and  pray, 
And  grace  was  all  their  fono-. 

o  o 

4  But  new  our  fouls  are  feiz'd  with  fiiame, 

Confufion  fills  our  face, 
To  hear  the  enemy  blafpheme, 
And  fools  reproach  thy  grace. 

5  Yet  have  we  not  forgot  our  God, 

Nor  falfely  dealt  with  heav'n, 
Nor  have  our  fteps  declin'd  the  road 
Of  duty  thou  haft  given. 

6  Though  dragons  all  around  us  roar 

With  their  deftruclive  breath, 
And  thine  own  hand  has  bruis'd  us  fore. 
Hard  by  the  gates  of  death. 

7  We  are  cxpos'd  all  day  to  die, 

As  martyrs  for  thy  name  ; 
As  fheep  for  ilaughter  bound  we  lie, 
And  wait  the  kindling  flame. 

$  Awake,  arife,  almighty  Lord, 
Why  fleeps  thy  wonted  grace  ? 
Why  fhould  we  feem  like  men  abhor'd, 
Or  banihYd  from  thy  face  ? 

9  Wilt  thou  for  ever  caff  us  off, 
And  flill  neglecl  our  cries  ? 
For  ever  hide  thine  heav'nly  love 
From  our  afflicted  eyes  ? 

10  Down  to  the  duff  our  foul  is  bow'd, 

And  dies  upon  the  ground  ; 
Rife  for  our  help,  rebuke  the  proud, 
And  nil  their  pow'rs  confound. 

1 1  Redeem  us  from  perpetual  fhame, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  God  ; 
We  plead  the  honors  of  thy  name, 
The  merits  of  thy  blood. 


P     S     A    L    M      XLV.  71 

P     S     A     L    M      45. 

1  "]VTO\V  be  my  heart  infpir'd  to  hng 
x\      The  glories  of  my  Saviour  king, 
jefus  the  Lord  ;  how  heav'nly  fair 
His  form  !   how  bright  his  beauties  are  ! 

2  O'er  all  the  fons  of  human  race 
He  mines  with  farfuperior  grace^ 
Love  from  his  lips  divinely  flows, 
And  bleflings  all  his  ftate  compofe. 

3  Drefs  thee  in  arms,  rnoff.  mighty  Lord, 
Gird  on  the  terror  of  thy  fword, 

In  majefty  and  glory  ride 

With  truth  and  meeknefs  at  thy  fide. 

4  Thine  anger,  like  a  pointed  dart, 
Shall  pierce  the  foes  of  fhibborn  heart ; 
Or  words  of  mercy  kind  zn\d  fweet 
Shall  melt  the  rebels  at  thy  feet. 

^  Thy  throne,  O  God,  for  ever  Hands, 
Grace  is  the  fceptre  in  thy  hands  ; 
Thy  laws  and  works  are  julr  and'  right, 
But  grace  ahdjuftice  thy  delight. 

6  O  God,  thy  God  has  richly  fried 
His  oil  ol  gladnefs  on  thy  head  ; 
And  with  his  facred  fp i tit  blefs'd 
Th:  eternal  Son  above  the  reft.. 

PART     II. 

7  The  king  of  faints,  how  fair  his  face, 
Adorn'd  with  majeffy  and  grace  ! 
He  comes  with  bleflings  from  above, 

*  And  wins  the  nations  to  his  love. 

8  At  his  right  hand  our  eyes  hehold 
The  queen  array 'd  in  pureft  gold  ; 


72  PSALM      XLVI. 

The  world  admires  her  heav'nly  drefs  ; 
Her  robes  ot  joy  and  righteoufneis. 

9  He  forms  her  beauties  like  his  own, 
He  calls  and  feats  her  near  his  throne ; 
Fair  ftranger,  let  thine  heart  forget 
The  idols  of  thy  native  ft  ate. 

10  So  (hall  the  king  the  more  rejoice 
In  thee  the  fav'nte  of  his  choice  ; 
Let  him  be  lov'd,  and  yet  ador'd, 
For  he's  thy  maker  and  thy  Lord. 

1 1  Oh  happy  hour,  when  thou  (halt  rife 
To  his  lair  palace  in  the  ffcies, 
And  all  thy  fons,  (a  num'rous  train) 
Each  like  a  prince  in  glory  reign. 

12  Let  endiefs  honors  crown  his  head  ; 
Let  ev'ry  age  his  praifes  fpread  ; 
While  we  with  cheerful  fongs  approve 
The  condefcenfion  of  his  love. 

P     S    A     L     M      46. 

1  (~^  ®^  ls  our  re^uge  in  dillrefs, 

VJ     A  prefent  help  when  dangers  prefs  ; 

On  him  for  fafety  we  rely'd, 

And  in  his  ftrength  we  will  confide  : 

2  Tho'  earth  were  from  her  centre  toft. 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  loll  ; 
Or  lofty  hills  from  their  abode, 
lorn  peace-meal  by  the  roaring  flood. 

3  Let  angry  waves  together  roll'd, 
Rage  on  with  fury  uncontroul'd  ; 
We  will  not  fear,  whilll  we  depend 
On  God,  who  is  our  conflant  iriend  : 

4  A  gentler  ft  ream,  that  ever  flows, 
And  joy  to  all  around  bellows, 


P    S     A    L    M      XLVI.  73 

The  city  of  the  Lord  fhall  fill, 
The  city  where  he's  worfhip'd  ftill. 

$  God  dwells  in  Sion,  whofe  flrong  tow'rs, 
Shall  mock  th'  a  (fault  of  earthly  pow'rs, 
And  his  Almighty  aid  is  nigh, 
To  thofe  who  on  his  ftrengtn  rely. 

6  In  tumults,  when  the  heathen  rag'd, 
And  kingdoms  war  againit  us  wag'd, 
In  thunders  loud  his  voice  was  heard, 
And  foon  their  forces  clifappear'd. 

PART     II. 


7  The  Lord  of  hods  conduces  our  arms, 
Our  tow'r  of  refuge  in  alarms  ; 

Our  father's  guardian  he  hath  been, 
And  we  his  tender  love  have  Teen. 

8  Come  fee  what  powY  he  hath  difplay'd, 
His  people  ne'er  (hall  be  diimay'd  : 

For  them  he  hath  thefe  wonders  wrought, 
And  on  the  earth  dell  ruction  brought. 

9  Abroad  he" hath  his  vengeance  hurl'd, 
And  aw'd  to  peace  the  jarring  world; 
lie  doth  deflroy  the  fpear  and  bow, 
And  into  flames  their  chariots  throw  : 

io  With  rev'rence  be  the  Lord  addrefs'd  ; 
The  earth  her  fov'reign  hath  confefs'd  ; 
The  heathen  mall  his  pow'r  obey, 
And  yield  to  his  Almighty  fway. 

ii  The  God  of  hods,  conduces  our  arms, 
Our  tow'r  of  refuge  in  alarms  : 
Our  father's  guardian  he  hath  been, 
And  we  his  wond'rous  love  have  feen. 
H   2 


74      P     S    A     L     M       XLVII,  XLVIII. 
PSALM      4;. 

1  /""\H  for  a  fhout  of  Tiered  joy 
\_y     To  God  the  fov'reigb  king  ! 
Let  ev'ry  land  their  tongues  employ, 

And  hymns  of  triumph  ling. 

2  Jefus  our  God  afcends  on  high  ; 

His  heav'nly  guards  around 
Attend  him  riling  thro'  the  Iky, 
With  trumpet's  joyful  found. 

3  While  angels  fhout  and  praife  their  king, 

Let  mortals  learn  their  fl  rains  ; 
Let  all  the  earth  his  honor!  ling  ; 
O'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns. 

4  Rehearfe  his  praife  with  awe  profound. 

Let  knowledge  guide  the  long  ; 
Nor  mock  him  with  a  folemn  found 
Upon  a  thoughtlefs  tongue. 

£  In  Ifrdl  Hood  his  ancient  throne, 
lie  lov'dthat  chofen  rare  ; 
But  now  he  calls  the  world  Ins  own, 
And  heathens  tallc  his  grace. 

6  The  Gentile  nations  are  the  Lord's, 
There  Abraham! s  God  is  known  : 
While  pow'rs  and  princes,  fhields  and  fwords 
Submit  before  his  throne. 


G 


PSALM       48. 

REAT  is  the  Lord  our  God, 
And  let  his  pra'ife  be  great ; 


lie  makes  his  churches  his  abode, 
His  moll  delightful  feat. 

2  Thefe  temples  of  his  grace, 
How  beautiful  thev  Hand  ? 


P    S    A    L    M      XLVIII.  75 

The  honors  of  our  native  place, 
And  bulwarks  ot  our  land. 

3  In  Sion  God  is  known 

A  refuge  in  diitrefs  ; 
How  bright  has  his  falvation  (hone, 
How  fair  his  heav'nly  grace  ? 

4  When  kings  againfl  her  join'd. 

And  faw  the  Lord  was  there. 
In  wild  confufion  of  the  mind 
They  fled  with  hafty  fear. 

5  When  navies  tall  and  proud 

Attempt  to  fpoil  our  peace, 
He  fends  his  tempefl  roaring  loud, 
And  finks  them  in  the  feas. 

6  Oft  have  our  fathers  told, 

Our  eves  have  often  feen, 
How  well  our  God  fecures  the  fold 
Where  his  own  flocks  have  been, 

7  In  ev'ry  new  diflrefs 

We'll  to  his  houfe  repair, 
Recal  to  mind  his  wond'rous  grace, 
And  fcek  deliv'rance  there. 

PART     II. 

8  Far  as  thy  name  is  known 

The  world  declares  thy  praife  ; 
Thy  faints,  O  Lord,  before  thy  throne 
Their  fongs  of  honor  raife. 

g  With  joy  the  people  fraud 
On  Szon's  cholen  hill, 

Proclaim  the  wonders  of  thy  hand, 
And  councils  of  thy  will. 

JO  Let  (hangers  walk  around 
The  city  where  we  dwell, 


76  PSALM      XLIX. 

Compafs  and  view  thy  holy  ground,. 
And  mark  the  building  well. 

11  The  orders  of  thy  houfe, 

The  worihip  of  thy  court, 
The  cheerful  longs,  the  folemn  vows, 
And  make  a  fair  report. 

12  How  decent  and  how  wife  ! 

How  glorious  to  behold  ! 
Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  eyes, 
And  rites  adorn'd  with  gold. 

13  The  God  we  worm ip  now 

Will  guide  us  'till  we  die  ; 
Will  be  our  God  while  here  below, 
And  ours  above  the  iky. 

P     S     A     L     M      49. 

x   TX7HY  doth  the  man  of  riches  grow 
V  V       To  in  faience  and  pride, 
To  lee  his  wealth  and  honors  How 
With  ev'ry  riling  tide  ? 

2  Why  doth  he  treat  the  poor  with  fcorn, 

Made  of  the  fell  lame  clay, 
And  boaft  as  though  his  fleln  was  born 
Of  better  duff  than  they  ? 

3  Not  all  his  treafures  can  procure 

His  foul  a  fhort  reprieve, 
Redeem  from  death  one  guilty  hour, 
Or  make  his  brother  live. 

4  Eternal  life  can  ne'er  be  fold, 

The  ranfom  is  too  high  ; 
Juftice  will  ne'er  be  brib'd  with  gold, 
That  man  may  never  die. 

fj  He  fees  the  brutilh  and  the  wife, 
The  tim'rous  and  the  brave, 


P    S    A    L    M      XLIX.  77 

Quit  their  poflefTions,  clofe  their  eyes, 
And  haften  to  the  grave. 

6  Yet  'tis  his  inward  thought  and  pride, 

"  My  houfe  ihall  ever  Hand  ; 
"  And  that  my  name  may  long  abide 
"  I'll  give  it  to  my  land." 

7  Vain  are  his  thoughts,  his  hopes  are  loft, 

How  loon,  his  mem'ry  dies  ! 
His  name  is  buried  in  the  duff, 
Where  his  own  bedy  lies. 

8  This  is  the  folly  of  their  way, 

And  yet  their  Ions  as  vain 
Approve  the  words  their  fathers  fay, 
And  aft  their  works  again. 

9  Men  void  of  wifdom  and  of  grace, 

Tho'  honor  raife  them  high, 
Live  like  the  beafts,  a  thoughtlefs  race, 
And  like  the  beads  they  die. 

10  Laid  in  the  grave  like  filly  (beep, 
Death  triumphs  o'er  them  there, 
Till  the  laft  trumpet  breaks  their  fieep9 
And  wakes  them  in  defpair. 

PART     II. 

li  Ye  fons  of  pride,  that  hate  thejuff, 
And  trample  on  the  poor, 
When  death  has  brought  you  down  to  duft 
Your  pomp  lhall  rife  no  more. 

12  The  laft  great  day  fhall  change  the  fcene  ; 

When  will  that  hour  appear  ? 
When  ihall  the  juft  revive,  and  reign 
O'er  all  that  fcorn'd  them  here  ? 

13  God  will  my  naked  foul  receive, 

Call'd  from  the  world  away, 


78  P    S    A    L    M      L. 

Ana  break  the  prifonof  the  grave, 
To  raife  my  mould'ring  clay. 

14   Hcay'n  is  mv  cverlalling  home, 
Th'  inheritance  is  lure  ; 
Let  men  of  pride  iheir  rage  refume, 
But  I'll  repine  no  more. 


P     S     A    L    M 


AO. 


1  T  £  'HE  Lord,  the  judge,  before  his  throne, 
X       Bids  die  whole  earth  draw  nigh, 
The  nations  near  the  riling  Tun, 
And  near  the  Weflerri  Iky. 

q  No  more  fhall  bold  blafphemers  Liy, 
Judgment  mill  ne'er  begin  ; 
No  more  abufe  his  long  delay- 
To  impudence  and  iin. 

3  Thron'd  on  a  cloud  our  God  (hall  come, 

Bright  flames  prepare  his  way, 
Thunder  and  durknefs,  fire  and  ilorm, 
Lead  on  the  dreadful  day. 

4  Heav'n  from  above  his  call  ihall  hear, 

Attending  angels  come, 
And  earth  and  hell  fhail  know  and  fear 
Hisjuftice  and  their  doom. 

5  "  But  gather  all  my  faints  (he  cries) 

"  That  -cade  their  peace  with  God, 
"  By  the  Redeemer's  iacrificc, 
11  And  feal'd  it  with  his  blood. 

6  "  Their  faith  and  works,  brought  forth  to  light, 

"  Snail  make  the  world  confefs, 
"  My  fentencebf  rew  n"d  is  right, 
"  And  heav'n  adore  my  grace. 


PSALM      L.  r9 

P  A  R  T    II. 

7  Thus  faitli  the  Lord,  "  the  fpacicus  fields 

"  And  flacks  and  herds  are  mine, 
"  O'er  all  the  cattle  of  the  hills 
"  I  claim  a  right  divine. 

8  "  I  afk  no  fheep  for  facrifice, 

"  Nor  bullocks  burnt  with  fire  ; 
"  To  hope  and  love,  to  pray  and  praife, 
"  Is  all  that  I  require. 

9  "  Invoke  my  name  when  trouble's  near, 

"  My  hand  mall  fet  thee  free  ; 
"  Then  mail  thy  thankful  lips  declare, 
"  The  honor  due  to  me. 

10  "  The  man  that  offers  humble  praife, 

"  Declares  my  glory  heft, 
"  And  thofe  that  tread  my  holy  ways, 
11  Shall  my  falvation  tafte. 

1 1  "  Not  for  the  want  of  bullocks  (lain 

"  Will  I  the  world  reprove  ; 
"Altars  and  rites,  and  forms  are  vain, 
"  Without  the  fire  of  love. 

12  "  And  what  have  hypocrites  to  do 

"  To  bring  their  facrifice  ? 
"  They  call  my  ftatutes  juft  and  true, 
"  But  deal  in  theft  and  lies. 

13  "  Could  you  expeti  to  'fcape  my  fight, 

"  And  fin  without  contioul  ? 
".  But  I  (hall  bring  your  crimes  to  light, 
"  Withanguifh  in  your  foul." 

14  Confider,  ye,  that  flight  the  Lord, 

Before  his  wrath  appear  ; 
If  once  you  fall  beneath  his  fword, 
There's  110  deliv'rer  there. 


go  PSALM      LI. 

PART    III. 

i£  The  Lord,  the  judge  his  churches  warns, 
Let  hypocrites  attend  and  tear, 
Who  place  their  hopes  in  rites  and  forms, 
But  make  not  faith  nor  love  their  care. 

16  Vile  wretches  dare  rehcarfe  his  name 
With  lips  of  ialmood  and  deceit  ; 
A  friend  or  brother  they  defame, 
And  footh  and  flatter  thofe  they  hate. 

27  They  watch  to  do  their  neighbours  wrong, 
Yet  dare  to  feek  their  Maker's  face  ; 
They  take  his  cov'nant  on  their  tongue, 
But  break  his  laws,  abufe  his  grace. 

18  To  heavVi  they  lift  their  hands  unclean, 
Defil'd  with  luft,  defil'd  with  blood  ; 
By  night  they  pra£tife- every  fin, 
By  day  their  mouths  draw  near  to  God. 

39  And  while  his  judgments  long  delay, 
They  grow  fecure  and  fin  the  more  : 
They  think  he  ileeps  as  well  as  they, 
And  put  far  off  the  dreadful  hour. 

so  Oh  dreadful  hour  !  when  God  draws  near, 
And  fets  their  crimes  before  their  eyes  ! 
His  wrath  their  guilty  fouls  {hall  tear, 
And  nodeliv'rer  dare  to  rife. 

PSALM       5u 

%   Q HEW  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive, 
O     Let  a  repenting  rebel  live  ; 
Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  finner  truft  in  thee  ? 

c  My  crimes  are  great,  but  can't  furpafs 
The  pow'r  and  glory  of  thy  grace  ; 


P    S    A    L    M      LI.  8i 

Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pard'ning  love  be  found. 

3  Oh  wafh  my  foul  from  ev'ry  fin, 

And  make  my  guilty  confcience  clean ; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  pad  offences  pain  mine  eyes. 

4  My  lips  with  fhame  my  fins  confefs 
Againft  thy  law,  againft  thy  grace  ; 
Lord,  mould  thy  judgment  grow  fevere, 
I  am  condemn' d  but  thou  art  clear. 

,5  Should  fudden  vengeance  feize  my  breathy 
I  mull  pronounce  thee  juft  in  death  ; 
And  if  my  foul  were  fent  to  hell, 
Thy  righteous  law  approves  it  well. 

6  Yet  fave  a  trembling  finner,  Lord, 
Whofe  hope,  Hill  ho v 'ring  round  thy  word, 
Would  light  on  fome  fweet  promife  there. 
Some  fure  fupport  againft  defpair. 

PART    II. 

7  Lord,  I  am  vile,  conceiv'd  in  fin, 
And  born  unholy  and  unclean  : 
Sprung  from  the  man  whofe  guilty  fall 
Corrupts  the  race,  and  taints  us  all. 

8  Soon  as  we  draw  our  infant  breath, 
The  feeds  of  fin  grow  up  for  death  ; 
The  law  demands  a  perfccl  heart  ; 
But  we're  defii'd  in  ev'ry  part. 

9  Great  God  create  my  heart  a-new, 
And  form  my  fpiritpure  and  true  ; 
Oh  make  me  wife  betimes  to  fpy 
My  danger  and  my  remedy. 


82  r    S    A    L    M      LI. 

10  Behold  1  fall  before  thy  face  ; 
My  only  refuge  is  thy  grace  ; 
No  outward  forms  can  make  me  clean  ; 
The  leprofy  lies  deep  within. 

li   No  bleeding  bird,  nor  bleeding  bead, 
Nor  hyfop-branch,  nor  fprinkiing  prieff , 
Nor  running  brook,  nor  flood,  nor  lea, 
Can  wafh  the  di  final  ftain  away. 

12  Jcfos,  my  God,  thy  blood  alone 
Hath  pow'r  lufhcient  to  atone  : 

Thy  blood  can  make  me  white  as  fnow  ; 
No  Jftzvijh  types  could  cleanfe  me  fo. 

13  While  guilt  difturbs  and  breaks  my  peace> 
Nor  fielh  nor  foul  hath  reft  or  eafe  ; 
Lord,  let  me  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice ; 
And  make  my  broken  heart  rejoice. 

PART     III. 

m 

14  O  thou  that  hear'ft.  when  finners  cry, 

Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 
But  blot  their  mem'ry  from  thy  book. 

15  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  foim  my  foul  averfe  to  fin  ;' 
Let  thy  good  fpiiit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  thy  prefence  from  my  heart. 

16  I  cannot  live  without  thy  light, 

Caft  out  and  banifiYd  from  thy  fight  ; 
Thine  holy  joys,  my  God,  reftore, 
And  guard  me,  that  I  fall  no  more. 

3;    Though  I  have  griev'd  thy  fpirit,  Lord, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  ftill  afford, 
And  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne. 
To  plead  the  merits  oi  thy  Son. 


PSALM      LII.  83 

18  A  broken  hear*  my  God,  my  king 
Is  all  the  facrifice  I  bring  ; 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  defpiie 
A  broken  heart  tor  iacrifice. 

19  My  foul  lies  humbled  in  the  dttft, 
And  owns  thy  dreadful  fentencejufl  ; 
Look  down,  O  Lord  with  pitying  eye, 
And  fave  the  foal  condemn'd  to  die. 

20  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways ; 
Sinners  fh all  learn  thy  fov'reign  grace  ; 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  blood, 
And  they  fhall  praife  a  pard'ning  God. 

21  O  may  thy  love  in fp ire  my  tongue  ! 
Salvation  fhall  be  all  my  long  ; 
And  all  my  pow'rs  fhall join  toblefs 
The  Lord  my  Itrength  and  righteoume  fs. 

P     S     A     L     M       5v. 

1  "Y  X  7HY  mould  the  haughty  hero  boa  11 

V  V     His  vengeful  arm,  his  warlike  hofl  ? 
While  blood  dehie.s  his  cruel  hand, 
And  deiolation  waftes  the  land. 

2  He  joys  to  hear  the  captive's  cry, 

The  widow's  groan,  the  orphan's  figh  ; 
And  when  the  weary  fword  would  /pare, 
His'falfhood  fpreads  the  fatal  fnare. 

3  He  triumphs  in  the  deeds  of  wrong, 
And  arms  with  rage  his  impious  tongue  ; 
With  pride  proclaims  his  dreadful  pow'r, 
And  bids  the  trembling  world  adore. 

4  But  God  beholds,  and  with  a  frown, 
Calls  to  the  duff  his  honors  down  ; 
The  righteous  freed,  their  hopes  recal, 
And  hail  the  proud  oppreflbrs  fall. 


§4  PSALM      LIII. 

c  How  lowttY  infulting  tyrant  lies, 
Who  dar'd  th'  eternal  pow'r  defpife  ; 
And  vainly  deem'd  with  envious  joy, 
His  arm  almighty  to  deffroy. 

6  We  praife  the  Lord,  who  heard  our  cries^ 
And  fent  fa  1  vat  ion  from  the  Ikies  ; 
The  faints  who  faw  our  mournful  days, 
Shall  join  our  grateful  fongs  of  praife. 

PART    II. 

y  While  unbelievers  make  their  boail, 
And  heavenly  grace  defpife  ; 
In  their  own  arm  they  put  their  truft, 
And  fill  their  mouths  with  lies ; 

8  But  like  a  cultur'd  olive  grove 
DreTs'd  in  immortal  green. 
Thy  children  blooming  in  thy  love, 
Amidft  thy  courts  are  feen. 

5  On  thine  eternal  grace,  O  Lord, 
Our  fouls  (hall  re  if  fecure  ; 
-\nd  all  who  truft  thy  holy  word, 
Shall  find  falvation  fure. 

PSALM      ,53. 

i  rT'",HE  wicked  fools  muff  fure  fuppofe, 
JL       That  God  is  but  a  name  : 
This  grofs  mi  (lake  their  practice  fhows, 
Since  virtue  all  difclaim. 

2  The  Lord  look'd  down  from  heav 'ns  high  tow'i 

The  i'ons  of  men  to  view, 
To  fee  if  any  own'd  his  pow'r, 
Or  truth  or  juft ice  knew. 

3  But  all  he  faw  were  backward  gone, 

Degenerate  grown  and  bafe ; 


P    S     A    L     M       LIV.  85 

None  for  religion  car'd,  not  one 
Of  all  the  hnful  race. 

4  But  are  thofe  workers  ot  deceit 

So  dull  and  fenfelefs  grown, 
That  they,  like  bread,  my  people  eat, 
And  God's  juft  pow'r  difown  ? 

5  Their  caufelefs  fears  fhall  flrangely  grow; 

And  thev,  defpis'd  of  God,. 
Shall  foon'be  foil'd  :   his  hands  (hail  throw 
Their  fhatter'd  bones  abroad. 

6  Would  he  his  faving  pow'r  employ 

To  break  our  fervile  band, 
Loud  fhouts  of  univerfal  joy 
Should  echo  through  the  land. 

P     S     A     L     U      54. 

1  T*>  EHOLD  us,  Lord,  arid  let  our  cry 
_I3     Before  thy  throne  afcend, 

Gait  thou  on  us  a  pitying  eye, 
And  ilill  our  lives  defend. 

2  For  flauffht'riag;  foes  infult  us  round, 

OppreiTive,  proud  and  vain, 
They  calf  thy  temples  to  the  ground, 
And  all  our  rites  profane. 

3  Yet  thy  forgiving  grace  we  truft, 

And  in  thy  pow'r  rejoice  ; 
Thine  arm  (hall  cruih  our  foes  to  dull, 
Thy  praife  infpire  our  voice. 

4  Be  thou  with  thofe  whofe  friendly  hand 

Upheld  us  in  diftrefs, 
Extend  thy  truth  through  ev'ry  land, 
And  flill  thy  people  blefs. 

I    2 


86  P    S    A    L    M      LV. 

PSALM      55. 

1  (T^\  GOD,  rny  refuge,  hear  my  cries, 
V_>/     Behold  my  flowing  tears, 

For  earth  and  hell  my  hurt  deviie, 
And  triumph  in  my  tears. 

2  Their  rage  is  level'd  at  my  life, 

My  foul  with  guilt  they  load, 
And  fill  my  thoughts  with  inward  flrifc, 
To  ihake  my  hope  in  God. 

3  What  inward  pains  my  heart-firings  wound. 

I  groan  with  ev'Vy  breath  ; 
Horror  and  tear  hefet  me  round 
Amongft  the  {hades  of  death. 

4  Oh  were  I  like  a  feather'd  dove, 

And  innocence  had  wings  ; 
I'd  fly,  and  make  a  long  remove 
From  all  thefe  reftlefs  things. 

^  Let  me  to  fome  wild  defart  go, 
And  find  a  peaceful  home, 
Where  ftorms  of  malice  never  blow, 
Temptations  never  come. 

6  Vain  hopes,  and  vain  inventions  all 
To  'fcape  the  rage  of  hell  ! 
The  mighty  God,  on  whom  I  call, 
Can  lave  me  here  as  well. 

j  By  morning  light  I'll  feek  his  face, 
At  noon  repeat  my  cry, 
The  night  fliall  hear  me  a(k  his  grace, 
Nor  will  he  long  deny. 

8  God  fhall  prefcrve  my  foul  from  fear. 
Or  fhieldme  when  afraid  ; 
Ten  thoufand  angels  muff  appear 
If  he  conun«nd  then  aid* 


p    S    A    L    M      LV.  8; 

q  I  caft  my  burdens  qm  the  Lord, 
The  Lord  fuftains  them  all  ; 
Mv  courage  refts  upon  his  word, 
That  faints  mall  never  fall. 

10  My  highefl  hopes  can  not  be  vain, 

My  lips  ihall  fpread  his  praife  ; 
While  cruel  and  deceitful  men, 
Scarce  live  out  half  their  days, 

PART    II. 

11  LET  fmners  take  their  courfe, 

And  chufe  the  road  to  death  ; 
But  in  the  worihip  of  my  God 
I'll  fpend  my  daily  breath. 

12  My  thoughts  addrefs  his  throne, 

When  morning  brings  the  light; 
I  feek  his  bleflmg  ev'ry  noon, 
And  pay  my  vows  at- night. 

13  Thou  wilt  regard  my  cries, 

O  my  eternal  God, 
While  fmners  perifh  in  furprife 
Beneath  thine  angry. rod. 

14  Becaufe  they  dwell  at  cafe, 

And  no  fad  changes  feel, 
They  neither  fear,  nor  truft  thy  name, 
Nor  learn  to  do  thy  will. 

15  But  I  with  all  my  cares, 

Will  lean  upon  the  Lord  ; 
I'll  caft  my  burdens  on  his  arm, 
And  reft  upon  his  word. 

16  His  arm  mall  well  fuflain 

The  children  of  his  love  ; 
The  ground  on  which  their  fafety  ftands, 
No  earthly  pow'r  can  move, 


S8 


P    S    A    L    M      LVL 

PS    A    L    M      56. 


1  /^\  TKOU  whofe  juflice  reigns  on  high. 

V^/     And  makes  th'  opprefTor  ceafe, 
Behold  how  envious  Tinners  try 
To  vex  and  break  my  peace. 

2  The  Tons  of  violence  and  lies 

Join  to  devour  me,  Lord  ; 
But  as  my  hourly  dingers  rile, 
My  refuge  is  thy  word. 

3  In  God  moft  holy,  juft,   and  true, 

I  have  repos'd  mv  truft  ; 
Nor  will  I  tear  what  flefh  can  do, 
The  offspring  oi  the  dull. 

4  They  wreft  my  words  to  mifchief  ftill, 

Charge  me  with  unknown  faults  ; 
For  mikhieis  all  their  councils  fill, 
And  malice  all  their  thoughts. 

5  Shall  they  efcape  without  thy  frown  ? 

Mull  their  devices  (land  ? 
Oh  call  the  haughty  finner  down, 
And  let  him  know  thy  hand  ! 

6  God  fees  the  forrows  of  his  faints, 

Their  groans  affecl  his  ears  ; 
Thy  mercy  count*  my  juft  complaints, 
And  numbers  ail  my  tears. 

7  When  to  thy  throne  1  raife  my  cry 

The  wicked  fear  and  ike  : 
So  fwift  is  pray'r  to  reach  the  iky, 
So  near  is  God  to  me. 

8  In  thee,  mod  holy,  juft,  and  true, 

I  have  repos'd  my  truft  ; 
Nor  will  I  tear  what  man  can  do, 
The  offspring  of  the  dull. 


P    S    A    L    M      LVII.  89 

g  Thy  folemn  vows  arc  on  me,  Lord, 
Thou  ihalt  receive  my  praife  ; 
I'll  fing,  how  fait hj uli s  thy  word  ! 
How  right&us  ail  thy  ways  I 

10  Thou  haft  fecur'd  my  foul  from  death, 
Oh  fet  thy  pris'ner  free, 
That  heart  and  hand,  and  life  and  breath 
May  be  employ 'd  for  thee. 

PSALM       57. 

1  rT~~*HY  mercy,  Lord,  to  me  extend  : 

X       On  thy  protection  I  depend  ; 
And  to  thy  wing  for  fhelter  haite, 
'Till  this  outrageous  itorm  is  paft. 

2  To  thy  tribunal,  Lord,  I  fly, 

Thou  fov'reign  judge,  and  God  moil  high. 
Who  wonders  haft  tor  me  begun, 
And  wilt  not  leave  thy  work  undone. 

3  From  heav'n  protect  me  by  thine  arm, 
And  (name  ail  thofe  who  leek  my  harm. 
To  my  relief  thy  mercy  fend, 

And  truth  on  which  my  hopes  depend. 

4  For  I  with  favage  men  converfe, 
Like  hungry  lions  wild  and  fierce  ; 

With  men  whofe  teeth  are  fpears,  their  worJj 
Invenom'd  darts,  and.  two-edg'd  fwords. 

5  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high  : 
And  as  thy  glory  fills  the  Iky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  difplay'd, 

Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey'd. 

PART    II. 

6  My  God  in  whom  are  all  the  fprings, 
Of  boundlefs  love  and  grace  unknown, 


P    S    A     L    I 

Hide  me  bene 

Till  the  dark  cioud  is  over-blown. 

7  Up  to  the  heav'ns  I 

e  Lord 
He  lends  fa  I  from  I 

And  faves  me  trom  the  threat ning  ftorm. 

8  Be  thou  I,  O  mv  G 

A]  ; 
r  on  ea rt  'road, 

And  land  to  laad  thv  wonders  tell. 

9  My  heart  is  fix'd  ;  fong  fh. 

i  mortal  .  e ; 

ike,  rv  iife, 

ro  High  o\  arth  his  mei  ns, 

s  remai 
hen  Icwer  world 

ii   Beth  >u  ..  O  my  God, 

Above  the 

ad, 
.  thy  wonders  te 

P     S     A     L     M       58. 

1  DGES,   who  rule  1: 

J  defpife  the  :e, 

.  land  ? 

Dare  ye  cor.  poor, 

jt  rich  finners  Ycape  fecure, 
:ile  gold  and  greatncfs  bril 

2  I  ye  forgot,  or  never  km 

That  God  will  judge  the  judges  too  ? 
High  :  his  juftice  reigns ; 


P     S     A     L     M       LIX.  gx 

Yet  you  invade  the  rights  of  God  ; 

And  fend  your  bold  decrees  abroad 

To  bind  the  conieience  in  your  chains. 

3  A  poifon'd  arrow  is  your  tongue, 
The  arrow  (harp,  the  poifon  ilrong, 

And  death  attends  where'er  it  wounds : 
You  hear  no  counfels,   cries  or  tears  ; 
So  the  deaf  adder  flops  her  ears  ! 

Againft.  the  pow'r  of  charming  founds. 

4  Break  out  their  teeth,  eternal  God; 
Thofe  teeth  of  lions  dy'd  in  blood  ; 

And  crufh  the  ferpents  in  the  duff  : 
As  empty  chaff,  when  whirlwinds  rife, 
Before  the  fweeping  tempeft  flies, 

So  let  their  names  and  hopes  be  lofL 

^  Th'  Almighty  thunders  from  the  fky, 
Their  grand'ur  melts,  their  titles  die, 

As  hills  of  fnow  diffolve  and  run, 
Or  fnails  that  perifh  in  their  flime, 
Or  births  that  come  before  the  time, 

Vain  births  that  never  fee  the  fun. 

6  Thus  fhall  the  veng'ance  of  the  Lord 
Safety  and  joy  to  faints  afford  ; 

And  all  that  hear  fhall  join  and  fay, 
"  Sure  there's  a  God  that  rules  on  high, 
"  A  God  that  hears  his  children  cry, 

"  And  will  their  fufFrings  well  repay.'* 

P     S     A    L    M      sg. 

l   'FT1  ROM  foes,  that  round  us  rife, 
X_       O  God  of  heav'n,  defend, 
Who  brave  the  veng'ance  of  the  ikies, 
And  with  thy  faints  contend. 


P    S    A    L    M      LX. 

2  Behold,  from  diflant  mores, 

And  defart  wilds  they  come, 
Combine  tor  blood  their  barb'rous  force. 
And  thro'  thy  cities  roam. 

3  Beneath  the.fi-Ient  made, 

Their  facred  plots  they  lay, 
Our  peaceful  walls  by  wight  invade, 
And  wafie  the  fields  by  day. 

4  And  will  the  God  of  grace, 

Regardlefs  of  our  pain, 
Permit  fecure  that  impious  race, 
To  riot  in  their  reign  ? 

q  In  vain  their  fee  ret  guile, 

Or  open  force  they  prove  ; 
His  eye  can  pierce  the  deepeft  veil, 
His  hand  their  ftrength  remove. 

6  Yet  fa ve  them,  Lord,  from  death, 

Left  we  forget  their  doom  ; 
But  drive  them  with  thine  angry  breath, 
Thro'  diflant  lands  to  roam. 

7  Then  (hall  our  grateful  voice 

Proclaim  our  guardian  God  ; 
The  nations  round  the  earth  rejoice, 
And  found  the  praife  abroad. 

PSALM       6o. 

l   f^\  GOD,  who  haft  our  troops  difperft, 
V^/     Forfaking  thofe  who  left  thee  firft  ; 
As  we  thy  ju ft  difpleafure  mourn, 
To  us  in  mercy,  Lord,  return. 

N2  Our  ftrength,  that  firnras  earth  did  Hand, 
Is  rent  by  thy  avenging  hand  : 
O  !  heal  the  breaches  thou  haft  madeg 
We  make,  we  fall,  without  thy  aid  ! 


PSALM       LX.  93 

3  Oar  folly's  fad  efTccls  we  feel  ; 

For,  drank  with  difcord's  cup,  we  reel  : 
Bat  now  tor  them,  who  thee  rever'd, 
Thou  haft  thy  truth's  bright  banner  rear'd. 

4  Let  thy  right  hand  thy  faints  protect.  ; 
Lord,  hear  the  prayjrs  that  we  direct ; 
The  holy  God  has  fpoke  ;   and  I, 
O'er  joy'd  on  his  firm  word  rely. 

^  To  thee  in  portions  I'll  divide 
Fair  Sichems  foil,  Samaria's  pride  : 
To  Sichem,  Succoth  next  I'll  join, 
And  meafure  out  her  vale  by  line. 

6  ManefTeh,  Gilead,  both  fubferibe 

To  my  commands,  with  Ephraim's  tribe  ; 
Ephraim  by  arms  fupports  my  caufe, 
And  Judah  by  religions  laws. 

7  Moab  my  (lave  and  drudge  (hall  be, 
Nor  Edom  from  my  yoke  get  free  ; 
Proud  Paleftine's  imperious  ftate, 
Shall  humbly  on  our  triumph  wait. 

8  But  who  fhall  quell  thefe  mighty  pow'rs, 
And  clear  my  way  to  Edom's  tow'rs  ? 
Or  through  her  guarded  frontiers  tread 
The  path  that  doth  to  conquer!  lead  ? 

9  E'en  thou,  O  God,  who  haft  difperft 
Our  troops  (for  we  forfook  thee  firf!)  ; 
Thofe  whom  thou  didft  in  wrath  forfake, 
Atton'd,  thou  wilt  victorious  make. 

PART     II. 

io  Lord  thou  haft  fcourg'd  our  guilty  land, 
Behold  thy  people  mourn  ; 
Shall  veng'ance  ever  guide  thy  hand  ? 
And  mercy  ne'er  return  ? 
K 


14  P    S    A    L    M      LXI. 

3  l   Beneath  the  terrors  of  thine  eye, 
Earth's  haughty  towers  decay  ; 
Thy  frowning  mantle  fp reads  the  fky, 
And  mortals  melt  away. 

12  Our  Sion  trembles  at  thy  ftroke, 

And  dreads  thy  lifted  hand  ! 
Oh,  heal  the  people  thou  hall  broke, 
And  fave  the  finking  land. 

13  Exalt  the  banner  in  the  field, 

For  thofe  that  fear  thy  name  ; 
From  barb'rous  hofts  our  nation  fhield, 
And  put  our  foes  to  {frame. 

14  Attend  our  armies  to  the  fight, 

And  be  their  guardian  God  ; 
In  vain  (hall  num'rous  pow'rs  unite, 
Againfl  thy  lifted  rod. 

15  Our  troops,  beneath  thy  guiding  hand7 

Shall  train  a  glad  renown  : 

r-«—  s~*  ^ 

Tis  God  who  makes  the  feeble  Hand, 
And  treads  the  miffhty  down, 

PSALM      6i. 

1  T  J[  THEN  overwhelm'd  with  grief, 

V  V       My  heart  within  me  dies, 
Helplefs  and  far  from  all  relief, 
To  lieav'n  I  litt  mine  eyes. 

2  Oh  lead  me  to  the  rock 

That's  high  above  my  head, 
And  make  the  coveit  of  thy  wings 
My  Oieltcr  and.  my  {hade. 

3  Within  thy  prefence,   Lord, 

For  ever  I'll  abide  ; 
Thou  art  the  tow'r  of  my  defence, 
The  refuge  where  I  h;de. 


P    S    A    L    M      LXIL  || 

Thou  give  ft  me  the  lot 

Of  thole  that  fear  thy  name  ; 
If  endlefs  life  be  their  reward, 

I  (hall  poifefs  the  fame. 

PART     II. 


^  My  foul  of  thy  protection  fare  ; 
Again  ft  her  foes  fhall  reft  fecure  *> 
For  thou,  O  God,  haft  heard  my  vows, 
And  brought  me  joyful  to  thy  hoiue.- 

6  With  all  thy  faints  I'll  ftrive  to  fing 
The  glories  of  my  heav'nly  king, 
Whom  thou  in  mercy  did  ft  ordain, 
Should  o'er  thy  chofen  people  reign. 

7  This  king  mall  live  tor  ever  bleft, 
And  give  his  people  peace  and  reft  ; 
His  years  (hall  lait,  and  God  will  own 
His  righteous  fceptre  and  his  throne. 

8  O  let  thy  truth  prepare  the  way, 
In  mercy,  Lord,  extend  his  fway  ; 
Thus  we'il  devote  our  future  ddyst 
To  pay  our  vows  and  fing  thy  praife. 

P     S     A    L    M      62. 

'  Y  foul  for  help  on  God  relies  : 
From  him  alone  my  fafety  flows  ; 
My  rock,  my  health,  that  ftrength  fupplies,. 
To  bear  the  fhock  of  all  my  foes. 

2  How  long  will  ye  contrive  my  fall, 
Which  will  but  haften  on  your  own  ! 
You'll  totter  like  a  bending  wall, 
Or  fence  of  uncemented  ftone. 

3  To  make  my  envy'd  honors  lefs, 

They  ftrive  with  lies,  their  chief  delight  j 


<£  P    S    A     L    M      LXII. 

For  they,  though  with  their  mouths  they  blefs, 
In  private  curie  with  inward  fpite. 

4  But  thou,  my  foul,  on  God  rely  ; 
On  him  alone  thy  truft.  repofe  : 
My  rock  and- health  will  ftrength  fupply, 
To  bear  the  ihock  of  all  my  foes. 

g  God  does  his  faving  health  difpenfe, 
And  flowing  bleflings  daily  fend  ; 
lie  is  my  fortrefs  and  defence  ; 
On  him  my  foul  (hall  ftill  depend. 

6  In  him,  ye  people,  alway  truft  ; 
Before  his  throne  pour  out  your  hearts  ; 
For  God,  the  merciful  and  juft, 

His  timely  aid  to  us  imparts. 

PART     II. 

7  My  fpirlt  looks  to  God  alone  ; 
My  rock  and  refuge  is  his  throne  ; 
In  ali  my  fears,  in  all  my  {traits, 
My  foul  on  his  falvation  wails. 

8  Truft  him,  ye  feints;  in  all  your  ways, 
Pour  out  your  hearts  before  his  face  ; 
When  helpers  fail,  and  foes  invade, 
God  is  our  all-fuihcknt  aid, 

5)   Falfe  are  the  men  of  high  degree,  * 

The  bafer  fort  are  vanity  ; 
Laid  in  the  balance  both  appear 
Light  as  a  puff  of  empty  air. 

to  Make  not  increafing  gold  your  truft, 
Nor  fet  your  hearts  on  giitt'riHg  duft  ; 
Why  will  you  grafp  the  fleeting  fmoke, 
And  not  believe  what  God  has  {poke  ? 

li   Once  has  his  awful  voice  declar'd, 
Once  and  again  my  ears  have  heard. 


P     S    A    L    M      LXIII.  w 

fc  All  pow'r  is  his  eternal  due  ;" 
He  m'uft  be  fear'd  and  trufted  too. 

12   For  fov'reign  £ow'r  reigns  not  alone, 
Grace  is  a  partner  of  the  throne  : 
Thy  grace  and  jailice,  mighty  Lord, 
Shall  well  divide  our  lad  reward. 

P     S     A     L     M       6,$, 

i   fi  REAT  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim, 
VJ     Thou  art  my  hope,  my  joy  my  reli  ; 
The  glories  that  compote  thy  name 
Stand  ali  ertzag'd  to  make  me  bleft. 

2  Thou  great  and  good,  thou  juft  and  wife, 
Thou  art  mv  Father  and  my  God  ; 
And  I  am  thine  by  facredties  ; 

Thy  ion,  thy  Tenant  bought  with  blood. 

3  With  heart;  and  eyes,  and  lifted  hands 
For  thee  I  long,  to  thee  I  look, 

As  travellers  m  thirfty  lands 
Pant  for  the  cooling  water  brook. 

4  With  early  feet  I  love  t'  appear 
Among  thy  faints,  and  reek  thy  face  ; 
Oh'  have  I  feen  thy  glory  there, 
And  left  the  pow'r  oi  fov'reign  grace. 

3  Not  fruits,  nor  wine's  that  tempt  our  tafte, 
No  pleafures  that  to  fenfe  belong, 
Could  make  me  fo  divinely  bleft, 
Or  raife  fo  hicrh  my  cheerful  fono;. 

6  Mv  life  itfelf  without  thy  love 
No  tafte  or  plcafure  could  afford  : 
'Twould  but  a  tirefome  burden  prove, 
If  I  were  banifh'd  from  the  Lord, 

K  a 


98  P    S    A    L     M      LXIII. 

7  Amidft  the  wakeful  hours  of  night, 
When  bufy  cares  afflict  mv  head, 
One  thought  ot  thee  gives  new  delight, 
And  adds  retrejhment  to  mv  bed. 

8  I'll  lift  my  hands,  I'll  raife  my  voice, 
While  I  have  breath  to  prav  or  praile  ; 
This  woik  ihall  make  mv  heart  rejoice, 
And  blei's  the  remnant  ofmv  days. 

P  A  R  T     II. 

9  Early,  my  God,  without  delay, 

I  hade  to  fcek  thy  face  ; 
My  thirfty  Ipirit  faints  away 
Without  thy  cheering  grace; 

•  o   c> 

lo  I've  feen  thy  glory  and  thy  pow'r 
Thro'  all  thy  temple  ihine  ; 
My  God,  repeat  that  heav'nly  hour, 
That  vihon  lb  divine. 

ii  Not  life  it  felt",  with  all  rts  joys, 
Can  my  belt  paffi'ortS  move, 
Or  raiie  lo  high  my  cheerful  voice, 
As  thy  forgiving  love. 

12  Thus  till  my  laft  expiring  day 

I'll  blefs  ray  God  and  king  ; 
Thus  will  I  hit  my  hands  to  pray, 
And  tune  my  lips  to  kng. 

PART     III. 

13  My  God,  permit  my  tongue 

This  joy,  to  call  thee  mine  ; 
And  let  my  early  cries  prevail 
To  tafte  thy  love  divine. 

14  Within  thy  churches,  Lord,. 

1  long  to  find  my  place, 


P    S    A    L    M      LXIV,  LXV.     99 

Thy  pow'r  and  glory  to  behold, 
And  feel  thy  quick 'ning  grace. 

15  Since  thou  hail  been  my  help, 

To  thee  ray  fpirit  flies, 
And  on  thy  watchful  providence, 
My  cheerful  hope  relies. 

16  The  fhadow  of  thy  wings, 

My  foul  in  fafety  keeps  ; 
I  follow  where  my  father  leads, 
And  he  fuppoits  my  fteps. 

PSALM       64. 

1  /^  REAT  God,  attend  to  my  complaint, 
VJ3T     Nor  let  my  drooping  fpirit  faint ; 
When  foes  m  fecrct  fpread  the  fnare, 

Let  my  falvation  be  thy  care. 

2  Shield  me  without  and  guard  within, 
From  treach'rous  ioes  and  deadly  fin  ; 
May  envy,  lull,  and  pride  depart, 
And  heav'nly  grace  expand  my  heart, 

3  Thy  juftice  and  thy  pow'r  difplay 
And  fcatter  far  thy  toes  away  ; 
Whilft  iifl'ning  nations  learn  thy  word, 
And  faints  triumphant  blefs  the  Lord. 

■   4  Then  fhall  thy  church  exalt  her  voice, 
And  all  that  love  thy  name  rejoice  ; 
By  taith  approach  thine  awiui  throne, 
And  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

PSALM       65. 

RAISE  waits  in  Sion,  Lord,  for  thee. 
There  (hall  our  vows  be  paid  ; 
Thou  haft  an  ear  when  fmners  pray, 
All  fleih  fhall  feck  thine  aid. 


ioo  P     S     A     L    xM       LXV. 

2  Lord,  our  iniquities  prevail, 

But  pard'ning  grace  is  thine, 
And  thou  wilt  grant  us  pow'r  and  (kill 
To  comjuei  ev'ry  fin. 

3  Bleft  are  the  men  whom  thou  wilt  ch-ufe 

To  bring  then  near  thy  face, 
Give  them  a  dwelling  in  thine  houfe, 
To  icafl  upon  thy  grace. 

4  In  anfw'ring  what  thy  church  requefls, 

Thy  truth  arid  terror  mine, 
And  works  of  dreadful  righteoufnefs, 
Fulfil  thy  kind  dehVn. 

J  o 

5  Thus  ihall  the  wond'ring  nations  fee 

The  Lord  is  good  and  jull  ; 
And  diftant  iflarids  fly  to  thee, 
And  male  thy  name  their  truff. 

6  They  dread  thy  glitt'ring tokens,  Lord, 

When  figns  in  heav'n  appear  ; 
But  they  ihah  learn  thy  holy  word, 
And  love  as  well  as  fear. 

PART     II. 

7  The  God  of  our  fa!  vation  hears 

The  groans  of  Sion  mix'd  with  tears  ; 
Yet  when  he  comes  with  kind  dehgu.s, 
Thro'  all  the  way  his  terror  Alines. 

8  On  him  the  race  of  man  depends, 
Far  as  the  earth's  remote il  ends, 
Where  the  Creator's  name  is  known, 
By  nature's  feeble  light  alone. 

9  Sailors  that  travel  o'er  the  flood, 
Addrefs  their  frighted  fouls  to  God, 
When  tempcii s  rage  and  billows  roar 
At  dreadful  diflance  from  the  fhore. 


P    S    A    L    M      LXV.  ioi 

10  He  bids  the  noify  tempefls  ceafe  * 
He  calms  the  raging  crowd  to  peace, 
When  a  tumult'ous  nation  raves, 
Wild  as  the  winds,  and  loud  as  waves. 

1 1  Whole  kingdoms  fhaken  by  the  florin 
He  fettles  in  a  peaceful  form  ; 
Mountains  eftabliuYd  by  his  hand 
Firm  on  their  old  foundations  Hand. 

12  Behold  his  enfigns  fweep  the  iky, 
New  comets  blaze  and  lightnings  flv  ; 
The  heathen  lands  with  lwift  fumrife, 
From  the  bright  horrors  turn  their  eyes. 

13  At  his  command  the  morning  ray 
Smiles  in  the  eaft,  and  leads  the  day, 
He  guides  the  fun's  declining  wheels 
Beyond  the  tops  of  weftern  hills. 

14  Seafons  and  times  obey  his  voice  ; 
The  ev 'ning  and  the  morn  rejoice 

To  fee  the  earth  made  foft  with  ffiow'rs. 
Laden  with  fruit  and  dreft  in  flow'rs. 

15  'Tis  from  his  wat'rv  ffores  on  high, 
He  gives  the  thirfly  ground  fuppiy  ; 
He  walks  upon  the  clouds,  and  thence 
Doth  his  enriching  drops  difpenfe. 

16  The  defart  grows  a  fruitful  field, 
Abundant  fruit  the  vallies  vield  ; 
The  vallies  fhout  with  'cheerful  voice, 
And  neighb'ring  hills  repeat  their  joys* 

17  The  paftures  fmile  in  green  array, 
There  lambs  and  larger  cattle  play  ; 
The  larger  cattle  and  the  lamb, 
Each  in  his  language  fpeaks  thy  name. 

18  Thy  works  pronounce  thy  pow'r  divine  \ 
O'er  ev'ry  field  thy  glories  mine  ; 


I 

202         P    S    A     L    M      LXVI. 

Thro'  cv'iv  month  thv  gifts  appe;,r  : 
G;eat  God,  thy  goodueis  crowns  the  year  ! 

PSALM      66. 

1  QING,  all  the  nations  to  the  Lord, 
k3     Sing  with  a  joyful  noife  : 
With  melod}'  of  found  record 

His  honors  and  your  joys. 

2  Say  to  the  pow'r  that  forin'd  the  fky, 

"  How  terrible  art  thou  ! 
"  Sinners  before  thy  prefence  fly, 
M  Or  at  thy  feet  they  bow\:' 

3  Come  fee  the  wonders  of  our  God, 

How  glorious  are  his  wavs  ! 

In  Moles  hand  he  out  the  rod, 

And  clave  the  frighted  fezs. 

4  He  made  the  ebbing  channel  dry, 

While  li'ra'l  pafs'd  the  flood  ,: 
There  did  the  church  begin  their  joy, 
And  triumph  in  their  God. 

.5  He  rules  by  his  refiftlefs  might : 
Will  rebel-mortals  dare 
Provoke  th'  Eternal  to  the  fight, 
And  tempt  that  dreadful  war. 

6  Oh  blefs  our  Go  J,  and  never  ceafe  ; 
Ye  faints,  fulfil  his  praife  ; 
He  keeps  our  life,  maintains  our  peace, 
And  guides  our  doubtful  ways. 

y  Lord,  thou  haft  prov'd  our  fufPring  fouls, 
To  make  our  graces  mine  ; 
So  filver  bears  the  burning  coals, 
The  metal  to  refine. 

8  Thro'  wat'rv  deeps  and  fiery  ways 
We  inarch  at  thv  command, 


P     S     A     L    M       LXVII.  io" 

Led  to  pofTefs  the  promis'd  place 
JBy  thine  unerring  hand. 

PART     II. 

9  Now  dial  I  my  foleran  vows  be  paid 
To  that  Almighty  pow'r, 
That  heard  the  long  requefts  I  made 
In  my  diftrefsful  hour. 

10  My  lips  and  cheerful  heart  prepare 

To  make  his  mercies  known  : 
Come  ye  that  fear  my  God,  and  hear 
The  wonders  he  has  done. 

11  When  on  my  head  huge  fbrrows  fell, 

I  fought  the  heav'nly  aid  ; 
He  fav'd  my  finking  foul  from  hell. 
And  death's  eternal  made. 

12  If  fin  lay  cover 'd  in  my  heart 

While  pray'r  employ 'd  my  tongue  ; 
The  Lord  had  (hewn  me  no  regard, 
Nor  I  his  praifes  fung. 

j 3  But  God  (his  name  be  ever  bleft) 
Has  fet  my  fpirit  free  ; 
Nor  turn'd  from  him  my  poor  requeft, 
Nor  turn'd  his  heart  from  me. 

PSALM       67. 

1  rT^O  blefs  thy  chofen  race 

JL       In  mercy,  Lord,  incline  ; 
And  caufe  the  brightnefs  of  thy  Lee 
On  all  thy  faints  to  fhine  : 

2  That  fo  thy  wond'rous  way 

May  through  the  world  be  known  ; 
Whim  diftant  lands  their  tribute  pay, 
And  thy  falvation  own. 


io4        P     S    A     L     M       LXVIIL 

3  Let  difTring  nations  join, 
To  celebrate  thy  fame  ; 
Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
To  praife  thy  glorious  name. 

a  O  !  let  them  fhout  and  ling, 
With  joy  and  pious  mirth  ; 
For  thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
Shalt  govern  all  the  earth. 

5  Let  diff'ring  nations  join, 

To  celebrate  thy  fame, 
Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine, 
To  praife  thy  glorious  name. 

6  Then  (hall  the  teeming  ground 

A  large  increafe  difclofe  ; 
And  we  with  plenty  fhall  be  crown'd, 
Which  God,  our  God,  bellows. 

7  Then  God  upon  our  land 

Shall  conitant  bleflings  fhow'r  ; 
And  all  the  world  in  awe  (hall  (land 
Of  his  refiftlefs  pow'r. 

PSALM      68. 

i    T    ET  God,  the  God  of  battle,  rife, 
%  j  And  fcatter  his  prefumptuous  foes ; 
Let  fhameful  route  their  hoit  furprife, 
Who  fpitefully  his  pow'r  oppofe. 

2  As  fmoke  in  tempefl's  rage  is  loft, 
Or  wax  into  the  turnace  caff  ; 
So  let  their  facrilegious  hofl 
Before  his  wrathful  prefence  wafte, 

3  But  let  the  fervants  of  his  will, 
His  favors  gentle  beams  enjoy, 
Their  upright  hearts  let  gladnefs  fill, 
And  cheerful  fongs  their  tongues  employ. 


PSALM      LXVIII.        105 


'J 


4  To  him  your  voice  in  anthems  raife  ; 
JEHOVAH's*awful  name  he  bears  : 
In  him  rejoice,  extol  his  praife 
Who  rides  upon  high-rolling  fpheres. 

<j  Him,  from  his  empire  of  the  ikies, 
To  this  low  world  companion  drawsr 
The  orphan's  claim  to  patronize, 
And  judge  the  injur' d  widow's  cau.(l\ 

6  'Tis  God  who  from  a  foreign  foil 
Reilores  poor  exiles  to  their  home  :    ' 
Makes  captives  free  ;  and  fruitlefs  to:' 
Their  proud  oppreflbrs  righteous  doom, 

7  'Twas  fo  of  old,  when  thou  didfl  lead 
In  perfon,  Lord,  our  armies  forth  : 
Strange  terrors  through'  the  defarfc  {breach 
Convulfions  fhook  th  afrorri£hrd  earth. 

8  The  breaking  clouds  did  rain  diftii, 
And  heav'ns  high  arches  (hook  with  fear, 
How  then  mould  Sinai's  humble  hill 

Of  If'rel's  God  the  preienec  bear  ? 

g  Thy  hand,  at  famifli'd  earths  complaint, 
Reliev'd  her  from  celeftial  f lores  ; 
And  when  thy  heritage  was  faint, 
Airwanr'd  the  drought  with  plenteous  (howV- 

10  Where  favaees  had  ranged  before. 
At  eafe  thou  mad'ft  our  tribes  refine  ; 
And,  in  the,  defer!,  for  the  poor, 
Thy  gen'rous  bounty  did  provide. 

P  A  R  T     II. 

1 1  When  God  his  gracious  word  fent  forth 

To  make  his  chofen  glad, 
Numbers  from  eaft,  folitii,  weft,  and  north 
The  joyful  tidings  (bread. 


io6        P    S     A*   L    M      LXVIIL 

i2   Great  kings  of  armies  fled  apace, 
And  met  a  fatal  foil  ; 
"While  thofe  that  flaid  at  home,  with  eafc 
And  pleafure  fhar'd  the  ipoil. 

13  Though  ye  among  the  pots  have  lain, 

Like  doves  mail  ye  appear, 
With  fi Iver  wings  and  gold  divine, 
From  drofs  and  mixture  clear. 

14  When  God  the  potent  kings  expell'd 

From  Canaan  at  his  will, 
The  whitcnefsof  his  robes  excelled 
The  mow  ol  Salmon's  hill. 

ij  The  hill  of  God,  his  chofen  feat, 
On  Zion's  mount  is  found  : 
Not  Balhan's  hill  can  boaft  fuch  flate, 
Nor  all  the  hills  around. 

16  Ye  lofty  hills,  why  leap  ye  fo  ? 

This  is  the  hill  of  God  : 
Kere  he  hath  chofe  to  dwell,  and  lo ! 
Here  is  his  frx'd  abode. 

PART    III. 

17  His  chariots  mimbcriefs  ;  his  pow'rs 
Are  hcav'nly  hoils,  that  wait  his  will  : 
His  pretence  now  fills  Sion's  tow  "is, 
As  ence  it  honor'd  Sinai's  hill. 

18  Afccnding  highj  in  triumph  thou 
Captivity  i'/di  captive  led  ; 
And  on  thy  people  didft  beftow 
The  fpoil  of  armies,  once  their  dread. 

19  Ev'n  relcK  (hall  partake  thv  grace, 

.  b  e  pr(  epuir, 

To  woifnip  ;  t  thv  dwe'ili  e, 

And  ail  the  v.cild  ]  ay  h   1  there. 


P    S    A    L    M      LXVIII.  107 

P  A  R  T     IV. 

20  We  blefs  the  Lord,  thejuft,  the  good, 
Who  fills  oui  hearts  with  heavnly  rood; 
WhopoLirs  his  bleflings  hum  the  flues, 
A:id  loads  our  days  with  rich  fupplies. 

21  He  fends  his  fun  his  circuit  round, 

To  cheer  the  fruits,  to  warm  the  ground  ; 
He  bids  the  clouds  with  plenteous  rain 
ReiVefh  the  thirlly  earth  again. 

22  'Tis  to  his  care  we  owe  our  breath, 
And  all  our  near  efcapes  from  death  ; 
Safety  and  health  to  God  belong  ; 

He  heals  the  weak.,  and  guards  the  firong. 

23  He  makes  the  faint  and  firmer  prove 
The  common  biemngs  of  his  love  ; 
But  the  wide  diif 'rence  that  remains, 
Is  endlefs  jov,  orendlefs  Dains. 

24  The  Lord  thatbruis'd  the  ferperit's  head, 
On  all  the  ferpent's  feed  mall  tread, 
The  ftubboni  finner'shope  confound, 
And  fmite  them  with  a  lading  wound. 

25  But  his  right  hand  his  faints  (ball  raife 
From  the  deep  earth  or  deeper  feas, 
And  bring  them  to  his  courts  above  ; 
There  fhail  they  taile  his  fpecial  love. 

PART     V. 

26  For  benefits,  each  day  heflow'd, 
Be  daily  his  great  name  ador'd  ; 
Who  is  our  Saviour  and  our  God, 
Of  life  and  death  the  fov'reign  Lord. 

27  Who,  mounted  on  the  loftieft  fphcVe 
Of  ancient  heav'n,  fublimely  rides  ; 
From  whence  his  dreadful  voice  we  hear, 
Like  that  of  warring  winds  and  tides. 


3o8         PSALM      LXIX. 

28  Afcribe  ye  pow'r  to  God  mod  high 
Oi  humble  Ifr'el  he  takes  care  ; 
Whole  firength,  from  out  the  dufky  fky, 
Darts  ir.ming  terrors  through  the  air. 

29  How  dreadful  are  the  facred  courts 
Where  God  has  fix'd  his  earthly  throne  ! 
His  firength  his  feeble  faints  fupports, 
To  God  give  praife,  and  him  alone. 

P    S     A     L     M     69. 

AVE  me,  O  God,  from  waves  that  roll, 
And  prefs  to  overwhelm  my  foul  ; 
With  painful  fteps  in  mire  I  tread, 
And  deluges  o'errlow  my  head. 

2  With  reftlefs  cries  my  fpirits  faint, 

My  voice  is  hoarfe  with  long  complaint, 
My  fight  decays  with  tedious  pain, 
Whilit  for  my  God  I  wait  in  .vain. 

3  My  hairs,  though  ntVm'rous  are  but  few, 
Compar'd  with  foes  that  me  purfue 

With  ground  lefs  hate,  grown  now  of  might, 
To  execute  their  lawlefs  fpite. 

4  For  zeal  to  thy  lov'd  houfe  and  name 
Confumes  me,  like  devouring  flame  ; 
Concern'd  at  their  affronts  to  thee, 
More  than  at  (landers  caft  on  rne. 

^  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  will  repair 

For  help,  with  humble  timely  pray'r  ; 
Relieve  me  from  thy  mercy's  ilore  : 
Difplay  thy  truth's  preferving  pow'r. 

6  Control  the  deluge,  ere  it  fpread, 
And  1  oil  its  waves  above  my  head  ; 
Nor  deep  deftruclion's  yawning  pit, 
T:  clofe  her  jaws  on  me  permit, 


PSALM      LXIX.  109 

7  Reproach  and  grief  have  broke  my  heart ; 
I  look'd  for  forne  to  take  my  part, 

To  pity  or  relieve  my  pain  ; 

But  look'd,  alas  !   for  both  in  vain. 

8  With  hunger  pinrd,  for  food  I  call  ; 
Inltead  of  food  they  give  ma  gall  : 
And  when  with  thirft  my  fpirits  fink, 
They  give  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

q  Their  table  therefore  to  their  health, 
Shall  prove  a  mare,  a  trap  their  wealth  ; 
.  Perpetual  darknefs  feize  their  eyes, 
And  fudclen  blafts  their  hopes  furprife. 

10  But  me,  feowe'er  diftrefs'd  and  poor, 
Thy  ftpong  falvation  ill  ill  rellore  ; 

Thy  pow'r  with  fongs  I'll  then  proclaim, 
And  celebrate  with  thanks  thv  name. 

1 1  Our  God  (hill  this  more  highly  prize 
Than  herds  or  flocLs  in  facrifjce  : 
Whicli  humble  faints  with  joy  (hall  fe$, 
Ana  hope  for  like  redrefs  with  me. 

12  For  God  regards  the  poor's  complaint  ; 
Sets  pris  ners  free  from  ciofe  reltraint  : 
Let  heav'n,  earth,  fea,  their  voices  raife, 
And  all  the  world  refound  his  praife. 

13  For  God  will  Sion's  walls  ere6i  ; 
Fair  Judah's  cities  he'll  protect  ; 
Till  all  herfcatter'd  fons  repair 
To  undifturb'dpofTeflions  there. 

14  This  bleffing  they  mall  at  their  death 
To  their  religious  heirs  bequeath  ; 
And  they  to  endlefs  ages  more, 

Oi  fuch  as  his  bleft  name  adore. 
L  2 


iio  PSA    L    M      LXX. 

PART    II. 

15  Father,  I  ling  thy  wond'rous  grace, 

I  blefs  my  Saviour's  name, 
He  bought  ialvation  for  the  poor, 
And  bore  the  Tinners  fhame. 

16  His  deep  diftrefs  has  rais'd  us  high, 

His  duty  and  his  zeal 
FulnTd  the  law  which  mortals  broke, 
And  finidi'd  all  thy  will. 

17  His  dying  groans,  his  living  fengs 

Shall  better  pleafe  my  God, 
Than  harp  or  trumpet's  folemn  found, 
Than  goat's  or  bullock's  blood. 

18  This  (hall  his  humble  followers  fee, 

And  let  their  hearts  at  reft  ; 
They  by  his  death  draw  near  to  thee, 
And  live  for  ever  bleft. 

jo,  Letheav'n  and  all  that  dwell  on  high 
To  God  their  voices  raife, 
While  lands  and  leas  affifl  the  fky, 
And  join  t'  advance  his  praife. 

20  Sicn  is  thine,  moll  holy  God, 

Thy  Son  (hall  blefs  her  gates  ; 
And  glory  purchas'd  by  his  blood 
For  thine  own  Ifra'l  waits. 

PSALM      70. 

a   TN  hafte,  O  God,  attend  my  call, 
JL      Nor  hear  my  cries  in  vain  ; 
Oh  let  thy  fpeed  prevent  my  fall, 
And  Hill  my  hope  fuflain. 

2  When  foes  infidious  wound  my  name? 
And  tempt  my  foul  affray, 


PSALM       LXXI."         111 

Then  let  them  fall  with  lading  (hame, 
To  their  own  plots  a  prey. 

3  While  all  that  love  thy  name  rejoice, 

And  glory  in  thy  word, 
In  thy  falvation  raife  their  voice, 
And  magnify  the  Lord. 

4  O  thou  my  help  in  time  of  need, 

Behold  my  fore  difmay  ; 
In  pity  haflen  to  my  aid, 
Nor  let  thy  grace  delay. 


P     S     A     L     M 


7*< 


1  "\/J*Y  God,  my  everlailing  hope,     , 
xVA.     I  live  upon  thy  truth  ; 

Thine  hands  have  held  my  childhood  up, 
And  ftrengthen'd  all  my  youth. 

2  My  flefli  was  fafhion'd  by  thy  pow'r, 

With  all  thefe  limbs  of  mine  ; 
And  from  my  mother's  painful  hour 
I've  been  entirely  thine. 

3  Still  has  my  life  new  wonders  feen 

Repeated  ev'ry  year  ; 
Behold  my  days  that  yet  remain, 
I  truft  them  to  thv  care. 

4  Caft  me  not  ofif  when  ftrength  declines, 

When  hoary  hairs  arife  ; 
And  round  me  let  thy  glory  mine, 
Whene'er  thy  fervant  dies. 

£  Then  in  the  hifVry  of  my  age, 
When  men  review  my  days, 
They'll  read  thy  love  in  ev'ry  page, 
In  ev'ry  line  thy  praife. 


a  2         PSALM      LXXI. 
PART     II. 

6  Mv  Saviour,  my  almighty  friend, 

When  I  begin  thy  praife, 
Where  will  the  growing  numbers  end, 
The  numbers  of  thv  grace  ? 

7  Thou  art  my  everlafting  truft, 

Thv  goodnefs  I  adore  ; 
And  finee  I  knew  thy  graces  fir/t 
I  fpeak  thy  glories  more. 

8  My  feet  {hall  travel  all  the  length 

Of  the  celeiliai  road, 
And  march  with  courage  in  thy  ftrength 
To  fee  my  Father  God. 

9  When  I  am  fill'd  with  fore  diflrefs 

For  fome  furprifing  fin, 
I'll  plead  thy  perfect  righteoufncfs, 
And  mention  none  but  thine. 

jo  How  will  my  lips  rejoice  to  tell 
The  v-icVries  oi  my  king  ! 
My  foul,  redeem'd  from  fin  and  hell, 
Shaii  thy  falvation  fing. 

3i  My  tongue  fhall  all  the  day  proclaim 
My  Saviour  and  my  God, 
His  death  has  brought  my  foes  to  fhame, 
And  fav'd  me  by  his  blood. 

12  Awake,  awake  my  tuneful  pow'rs  ; 

With  this  delightful  fong 

I'll  entertain  the  darkeil  hours, 

Nor  think  the  feafon  long. 

PART     III. 

1 3  God  of  my  childhood,  and  my  youth, 

The  guide  of  all  my  days, 


PSALM      LXXII.  113 

I  have  declar'd  thy  heav'nly  truth, 
And  told  thy  wond'rous  ways. 

14  Wilt  thou  iorfake  my  hoary  hairs, 

And  leave  my  tainting  heart  ? 
Who  (hall  fullain  my  finking  years 
If  God  my  flrength  depart  ? 

15  Let  me  thy  pow'r  and  truth  proclaim 

Before  the  riling  age, 
And  leave  a  favour  of  thy  name 
When  I  (hall  quit  the  ftage. 

16  The  land  of  iilen.ee  and  of  death 

Attends  my  next  remove  ; 
Oh  rriay  thefe  poor  remains  of  breath 
Teach  the  wide  world  thy  love  ! 

17  Thy  righteoufnefs  is  deep  and  high, 

Unfear  citable  thy  deeds  ; 
Thy  glory  fpreads  beyond  the  fky, 
And  all  my  praife  exceeds. 

18  Oft  have  I  hear&thy  threat' nings  roar, 

And  oft  endur'd  the  grief  ; 
But  when  thy  hand  haft  pre  ft  me  fore, 
Thy  grace  was  my  relief. 

19  By  long  experience  have  I  known 

Thy  fov 'reign  pow'r  to  fave  ; 
At  thy  command  I  venture  down 
Securely  to  the  grave. 

20  When  I  lie  buried  deep  in  duft, 

My  flefh  mall  be  thy  care  ; 
Thefe  wither'd  limbs  with  thee  I  triift 
To  raife  them  ftrong  and  fair. 


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PSALM       72. 

ORD  let  thy  juft  decrees  the  king 
In  all  his  ways  direel; ; 


fa|        '?   'S    A     L    M      LXXlI. 

And  let  his  Ton,  throughout  his  reign, 
Thy  righteous  laws  refpcel. 

2  So  fhall  he  flill  thy  people  judo-e 

\Y  it j  1  pure  and  upright  mind, 
Whilfl  all  the  helplefs  poor  mall  him 
Their  jufl  protector  find. 

3  Then  hills  and  mountains  (hall  bring  forth 

The  happy  fruits  of  peace  ; 
Which  all  the  land  fhall  own  to  be 
The  works  of  righteoufnefs. 

4  Whilfl;  he  the  poor  and  needy  race 

Shall  rule  with  gentle  fwav, 
And  from  their  humble  necks  mall  take 
Oppreflive  yokes  away. 

5  In  ev'ry  heart  thy  awful  fear 

Shall  then  be  rooted  fafi, 
As  long  as  fun  and  moon  endure, 
Or  tune  itfclf  fhall  lait. 

6  He  fhall  defeciidlike  rain,  that  cheers 

The  meadow's  fecond  birth  ; 
Or  like  warm  fhow'rs,  whofe  gentle  drops 
Relrcfh  the  thirfty  earth. 

j  In  his  blefs'd  days  the  juft  and  good 
Shall  be  with  favor  crown'd  ; 
•The  happy  land  fhall  ev'ry  where 
With  endlefs  peace  abound. 

8  His  uncontroll'd  dominion  (hall 

From  fea  to  fea  extend  ; 
Begin  at  proud  Euphrates'  ftreams, 
At  nature's  limits  end. 

9  To  him  the  favage  nations  round 

Shall  bow  their  fervile  heads  : 
His  vanquifh'd  foes  fhall  lick  the  duft 
Where  he  his  conquefl  fpreads. 


P    S     A     L     M      LXXIL        ii 

io  The  kings  of  Tarfhifh,  and  the  ifles, 
Shall  coftiy  prefents  bring  ; 
From  fpicy  Sheba  gifts  mall  come, 
And  wealthy  Saba's  king. 

li  ~To  him  fhall  ev'ry  king  on  earth 
His  humble  homage  pay  ; 
And  diff'nng  nations  gladly  join 
To  own  his  righteous  fway. 

12  For  he  fhall  fet  the  needy  free, 

When  they  for  fuccour  cry  ; 
Shall  fave  the  helplefs,  and  the  poor, 
And  all  their  wants  fupply. 

PART    II. 

13  His  providence  for  needy  fouls 

Shall  due  fupplies  prepare  ; 
And  over  their  defencelefs  lives 
Shall  watch  with  tender  care. 

14  He  fhall  preferve  and  keep  their  fouls 

From  fraud  and  rapine  free  ; 
And  in  his  fight  their  guiltlefs  blood 
Of  mighty  price  fhall  be. 

i£  Therefore  fhall  God  his  life  and  reign 
To  many  years  extend  ; 
Whilft  eaitern  princes  tribute  pay. 
And  golden  prefents  fend. 

16  For  him  fhall  conftant  pray'rs  be  made 

Through  alibis  pro  fp'rous  days  : 
His  jufl  dominion  fhall  afford 
A  lading  theme  of  praife. 

17  Of  ufeful  grain,  through  all  the  land, 

Great  plenty  fhall  appear  ; 
A  handful  fown  on  mountain-tops 
A  mighty  crop  fhall  bear. 


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116        PSALM      LXXIII. 

18  Its  fruit  like  cedars  fhook  by  winds, 

A  ratt'ling  noife  fhall  yield  : 
Tlie  city  too  fhall  thrive,  and  vie, 
For  plenty,  with  the  field. 

19  The  mem'ry  of  his  glorious  name 

Through  endlefs  years  fhall  run  ; 
His  fpotlefs  fame  fhall  fhine  as  bright 
And  lafting  as  the  fun. 

20  In  him  the  nations  of  the  world 

Shall  be  completely  blefs'd, 
And  his  unbounded  happinefs 
By  ev'ry  tongue  confefs'd. 

21  Then  blefs'd  be  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 

The  God  whom  Ifr'el  fears  ; 
Who  only  wond'rous  in  his  works 
Beyond  compave  appears. 

22  Let  earth  be  with  his  glory  fill'd  ; 

For  ever  blefs  his  name  ; 
Whilfl  to  his  praife  the  lift'ning  world 
Their  glad  affent  proclaim. 

P     S     A     L     M      73. 

T  length  by  certain  proofs,  'tis  plain 
That  God  will  to  his  faints  be  kind  ! 
1  hat  all  whofe  heaits  arc  pure  and  clean 
Shall  his  protecting  favor  find. 

2  Till  this  fuftaining  truth  I  knew, 
My  ftagg'ring  feet  had  almofl  fail'd  : 
I  griev'd  the  Turners  wealth  to  view, 
And  envy'u  when  the  fools  prevatl'cL 

3  They  to  the  grave  in  peace  defcend, 
And,  whilfl.  they  live,  are  hale  and  ftronj  ; 
No  plague  or  troubles  them  offend, 
Which  oft  to  other  men  belong. 


P    S    A    L    M      LXXIIL        ri; 

4  With  pride,  as  with  a  chain  they're  held, 
,  And  rapine  feems  their  robe  of  ftate  ; 
Their  eyes  ftand  out,  with  f  atnefs  fwell'd  ; 
They  grow  beyond  their  wifhes  great. 

^  With  hearts  corrupt,  and  lofty  talk, 
Opprcflivc  methods  they  defend  ; 
Their  tongue  through  all  the  earth  will  talk. 
Their  blalphernies  to  heav'n  afcend. 

6  And  yet  admiring  crowds  are  found, 
Who  fervile  vifits  duly  make  ; 
Becaufe  with  plenty  they  abound, 

Of  which  their  flatt'ring  Haves  partake. 

7  Their  fond  opinions  thefe  purfue, 
Till  they  with  them  profanely  cry, 

"  How  mould  the  Lord  our  actions  view  ? 
"  Can  he  perceive  who  dwells  fo  high  ?" 

8  Behold  the  wicked  !  thefe  are  they 
Who  openly  their  fins  prof cfs  ; 

And  yet  their  wealth's  increased  each  day, 
'And  all  their  aclions  meet  i'uecefs, 

9  "  Then  have  I  c leans 'd  my  heart,  (faid  I,) 

"  And  wafli'd  my  hands  from  guilt  in  vain  ; 
"  If  all  the  day  opprefs'd  I  lie,"J 
*'  And  ev'ry  morning  furferpam," 

io  Thus  did  I  once  to  fpeak  intend  : 
But  if  fuch  things  I  rafhly  fay; 
Thy  children,  Lord,  I  mult  offend,     - 
And  bafelv  ftiould  their  caufc  betray. 

PART     II. 

11    To  fathom  this  my  thoughts  I  bent  ; 
But  found  the  cafe  too  hard  lor  me, 
Till  to  the  honde  ot  God  I  went  ; 
Then  I  their  end  did  plainly  fee, 

M 


n8        P    S     A     L     M       LXXIII. 

12  How  high  foe'er  advanc'd,  they  all 
On  flipp'ry  places  loofely  ftand ; 
Thence  into  ruin  headlong  fall, 
Call  down  by  thy  avenging  hand. 

13  How  dreadful  and  how  quick  their  fate  ! 
Defpis'd  by  thee,  when  they're  deftroy'd; 
As  waking  men  with  fcorn  do  treat 

The  fancies  that  their  dreams  einploy'd. 

14  Thus  was  my  heart  with  grief  oppreft, 
My  reins  were  rack'd  with  reftlefs  pains  ; 
So  ftupid  wras  I  like  a  beaff, 

Who  no  reflecting  thought  retains. 

1^  Yet  ft  ill  thy  prefence  me  fupplv'd, 
And  thy  right  hand  afnftance  gave  : 
Thou  fir  ft  ihalt  with  thy  council  guide, 
And  then  to  glory  me  receive. 

16  Whom  then  in  heav'n  but  thee  alone 
Have  I  whofe  favor  I  require  ? 
Throughout  the  fpacious  earth  there's  none 
That  I  bei'ides  thee  can  dehre. 

17  My  trembling  fie fh,  and  aching  heart, 
May  often  fail  to  fuccour  me  ; 

Eut  God  mall  inward  ftrength  impart, 
And  my  eternal  portion  be. 

18  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove 
Shall  into  fudden  ruin  fall ; 

If  alter  other  gods  they  rove, 

Thy  veng'ance  fliall  deitroy  them  all. 

19  Bu1  as  forme,  'tis  good  and  j  lift 
Thai  1  ftiould  ftill  to  God  repair; 
In  him  I  always  put  my  truft, 

And  will  h's  wond'ious  ttforks  declare. 


PS     A     L     M      LXX1V.         iuj 

PART     III. 

so  Sure  there's  a  righteous  God, 
Nor  is  religion  vain  ; 
Though  men  of  vice  may  boafl  aloud, 
And  men  ot  grace  complain. 

21  I  faW  the  wicked  rife, 

And  felt  my  heart  repine, 
While  haughty  fools  with  fcornu.il  eyes, 
In  robes  of  honor  fhirje. 

22  The  tumult  of  my  thought 

Held  me  in  hard  fufpenfe, 
Till  to  thy  hcufe  my  feet  were  brought 
To  learn  thy  juilice  thence. 

23  Thy  word  with  light  and  pow'r, 

Did  my  jniftake  amend  ; 
I  view'dthe  tinners  life  before, 
But  here  I  learnt  their  end. 

24  On  what  a  fjipp'iy  deep 

The  thougntleis  wretches  go  ; 
And  Oh  that  dreadful  fiery  deep, 
That  waits  their  fall  below  ! 

2£  Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  bow, 

My  thoughts  no  more  repine  : 
I  call  my  God  my  portion  now. 
And  all  my  pow'rs  are  thine. 

PSALM      74. 

1  T  X  7ILL  God  for  ever  call  us  off! 

V  V       His  wrath  for  ever  fmoke, 
Againft  the  people  of  his  love, 
His  little  chofen  flock  ? 

2  Think  of  the  tribes  fo  dearly  bought 

With  their  Redeemer's  blood  ; 


J20        P     S    A     L    M       LXXIV. 

Nor  let  thy  Sion  be  forgot, 
Where  once  thy  glory  Hood. 

3  Lift  up  thy  feet,  and  march  in  hafte, 

ur  ruin  calls  ;  m 
Sec  what  a  wide  and  fearful  wafte 

Is  made  within  thy  walls. 

4  Where  once  thy  churches  pray'd  and  fang 

Thy  foes  profanely  rage  ; 
Amid  thy  gates  their  enugiis  hang, 
And  there  their  hafts  engage. 

5  How  are  the  feats  of  worfhip  broke  ? 

They  tear  the  buildings  down. 
And  he  that  deals  the  heavieft  ftroke 
Procures  the  chief  renown. 

6  With  flames  they  threaten  to  deftroy 

Thy  children  in  their  reft  ; 
Come  let  us  burn  at  once,  they  cry, 
The  temple  and  the  prieft. 

7  And  (till  to  heighten  our  diftrefs, 

Thy  prefence  is  withdrawn  ; 
Thy  wonted  (igns  ot  pow'r  and  grace  ; 
Thy  pow'r  .and  grace  are  gone. 

8  No  prophet  fpeaks  to  calm  our  grief, 

But  all  in  fiLenee  mourn  ; 
Nor  know  the  times  ot  our  relief, 
The  hour  of  thy  return. 

9  Plow  long,  eternal  God,  how  long, 

Shall  men  of  pride  blafpheme  ? 
Shall  faints  be  made  their  endlefs  fong. 
And  bare  immortal  ihame. 

io  Can  ft  thou  for  ever  lit  and  hear 
Thine  holy  name  prolan'd  ? 
And  ilill  thy  jealoufy  forbear, 
And  ftiil  withhold  thine  hand  ? 


PSALM      LXXV.        12 


ii  What  ftrange  dcliv'rance  haft  thou  fliown 
In  ages  long  before  ! 
And  now  no  other  God  we  own, 
No  other  God  adore. 

12  Thou  didft  divide  the  raging;  fea 

By  thy  refiftlefs  might, 
To  make  thy  tribes  a  wond'rous  way3 
And  then  fecure  their  fli-ffht* 

13  Is  not  the  world  of  nature  thine, 

The  darknefs  and  the  day  ? 
Didft  thou  not  bid  the  morning  mine, 
And  mark  the  fun  his  way  ?. 

14  Hath  not  thy  pow'r  form'd  cv'ry  coaft, 

And  fet  the  earth  its  bounds, 
With  rummer's  heat,  and  winter's  froft, 
In  their  perpetual  rounds  ? 

i£  And  mall  the  fobs  of  earth  and  duft 
Thajt  facred  pow'r  blafpheme  ? 
Will  not  thy  hand  that  form'd  them  fir  ft 
Avenge  thine  injur'd  name  ? 

16  Think  on  the  cov'nant  thou  haft  made, 

And  all  thy  words  of  love  ; 
Nor  let  the  birds  of  prey  invade 
And  vex  thy  trembling  dove. 

17  Our  foes  will  triumph  in  our  blood, 

And  make  our  hope  their  jeft  ; 
Plead  thine  own  cauie,  almighty  God, 
And  give  thy  children  reft. 


PSALM 


75- 


1  fT10  thee,  mo  ft  high  and  holy  God, 
JL    To  thee  our  thankful  hearts  we  raife  ; 
Thy  works  declare  thy  name  abroad, 
Thy  wond'rous  works  demand  our  praife. 
M  2 


122        P    S    A     L    M      LXXVI. 

2  To  flav'ry  doom'd,  thv  chofen  fons 
Beheld  their  foes  triumphant  rife  ; 
And  fore  oppreft  by  earthly  thrones, 
They  fought  the  fov'reign  ot  the  fkies. 

3  'Twas  then,  great  God,  with  equal  pow'x. 
Arofe  thy  veng'ance  and  thy  grace, 

To  fcourge  their  legions  from  the  more, 
And  fave  the  remnant  oi  thy  race. 

4  Thy  hand  that  fprm'd  the  reiliefs  main, 
And  rear'd  the  mountain's  awful  head, 
BddQ  racing  feas  their  courfe  reftrain, 
And  deiert  wilds  receive  their  dread. 

£  Such  wonders  never  come  by  chance 
Nor  can  the  winds  fuch  bichingsblow  ; 
'Tis  God  the  judge  doth  one  advance, 
'Tis  God  that  lays  another  low*. 

6  Let  haughty  tyrants  fink  their  pride, 
Nor  lift  fo  high  their  fcornrul  head  ; 
But  lay  their  impious  thoughts  afide, 
And  own  the  empire  God  hath  made, 

PSALM      76. 

N  Judah  the  Almighty's  known  ; 
Almighty  there,  by  wonders  mown  ; 

His  name  in  Jacob  does  excel  : 
His  fan6luary  in  Salem  ilands  : 
The  majefty  that  heav'n  commands 

In  Sion  condefcends  to  dwell. 

He  brake  the  bow  and  arrows  there, 

The  fhield,  the  temper'd  fword,  and  fpear  ; 

There  {lain  the  mighty  army  lay  : 
Whence  SioiVs  fame  thro'  earth  is  fpread, 
Of  greater  glory,  greater  dread, 

Than  hills  wheie  robbers  lodge  their  prey; 


P     S     A     L     M      LXXVI1.         123 

3  Their  valiant  chiefs,  who  came  for  fpoil, 
Themfelves  met  there  a  ihameful  toil; 

Securely  down  to  deep  they  lay  ; 
But  wak'd  no  more  ;  their  (touted  band 
Ne'er  lifted  one  refilling  hand 

'Gainii  his  that  did  their  legions  flay. 

4  When  Jacob's  God  began  to  hown, 
Both  horle  and  charioteers  o'erthrown, 

Together  flept  in  endlefs  night : 
When  tnou,  whom  earth  and  heav'n  revere, 
Doll  once  with  wrathful  look  appear-, 

What  mortal  pow'r  can  fland  thy  fight  ? 

,3  Pronounc'd  from  heav'n,  earth  heard  its  doom 
Grew  huflvd  with  fear,  when  thou  didlt  come, 

The  meek  with  juftice  to  reflore  : 
The  wrath  of  man  lhall  yield  thee  praife; 
Its  laft  attempts  but  i'erve  to  raife 
The  triumphs  of  almighty  pow'r. 

6  Vow  to  the  Lord  ;  ye  nations,  bring 
Vow'd  prefents  to  til'  eternal  King : 

Thus  to  his  name  due  rev'rence  pay; 
Who  proudcil  potentates  can  queil,' 
To  earthly  kings  more  terrible, 

Than  to  their  trembling  fubjeas  they. 


P     S     A    L    M 


77- 


1  r  J  ^O  God  I  cry'd  with  mournful  voice, 

I      I  fought  his  gracious  ear, 
In  the  fad  hour,  when  trouble  rofe, 
And  fill'd  my  heart  with  tear. 

2  Sad  were  my  days,  and  dark  my  nights, 

My  foul  refus'd  relief; 
I  thought  on  God,  the  juft  and  wife, 
But  thoughts  increas'd  my  grief. 


124        PSALM      LXXVII. 

3  Still  I  complain'd  and  ftill  oppreft, 

My  heart  began  to  break  ; 
My  God,  thy  wrath  forbade  my  reft, 
And  kept  my  eyes  awake. 

4  My  overwhelming  forrows  grew, 

'Till  1  could  fpeak  no  more  ; 
Then  I  within  my  felt  withdrew, 
And  call'd  thy  judgments  o'er. 

£  I  call'd  back  years  and  ancient  times 
When  I  beheld  thy  face  : 
My  ipirit  fearch  a  tor  fecret  crimes 
That  might  withhold  thy  grace. 

6  I  call'd  thy  mercies  to  my  mind, 

Which  I  enjoy'd  before  ; 

And  will  the  Lord  no  more  be  kind  ; 
His  face  appear  no  more  ? 

7  Will  he  for  ever  cafl  me  off  ? 

His  promife  ever  fail  ? 
Has  he  forgot  his  tender  love  ? 
Shall  anger  ftill  prevail  ? 

8  But  I  forbid  this  hopelefs  thought, 

This  dark,  defpairing  frame, 
Rememb'ring  what  thy  hand  hath  wrought  ; 
Thy  hand  is  ftill  the  fame. 

9  I'll  think  again  of  all  thy  ways, 

And  talk  thy  wonders  o'er, 
Thy  wonders  of  recov'rmg  grace, 
When  fleih  could  hope  no  more. 

10  Grace  dwelt  with  juftice  on  the  throne  ', 
And  men  that  love  thy  word, 
Have  in  thy  fancluary  known 
The  counf'els  of  the  Lord. 


P    S     A    L    M      LXXVII.         12.3 

PART    II. 

11   "  How  awful  is  thy  chaft'ningrod  ! 
"  (May  thy  own  children  fay) 
"  The  great,  the  wife,  the  dreadful  God  ! 
"  How  holy  is  his  way  !" 

12.  I'll  meditate  his  works  of  old, 
Who  reigns  in  heav'n  above  ; 
I'll  hear  his  ancient  wonders  told, 
And  learn  to  truft  his  love. 

13  He  faw  the  houfe  oF  Jofeph  lie 

With  Egypt's  yoke  oppreft  ; 
Loiag  he  delay 'd  to  hear  their  cry, 
Nor  gave  his  people  reft. 

14  The  funs  of  pious  Jacob  feem'd 

Abandon 'd  to  their  foes  ; 
But  his  almighty  arm  redeem'd 
The  nation  whom  he  chofe. 

i£  From  flavifh  chains  he  fet  them  free, 
They  follow  where  he  calls  ; 
He  bade  them  venture  through  the  fea, 
And  made  the  waves  their  walls. 

16  The  waters  faw  thee,  mighty  God, 

The  waters  faw  thee  come  ; 
Backward  they  fled,  and  frighted  flood, 
To  give  thine  armies  room. 

17  Strange  was  thy  journey  thro'  the  fea, 

Thy  footfteps,  Lord,  unknown  ;  ■ 

Terrors  attend  the  wond'rous  way 
That  brings  thy  mercies  down. 

18  Thy  voice  with  terror  in  the  found 

Thro'  clouds  and  darknefs  broke  ; 
All  heav'n  in  lightning  fhone  around 
And  earth  with  thunder  (hook. 


126      P    S    A     L     M      LXXVIII. 

19  Thine  arrows  thro'  the  frits  were  hurl'd, 

How  glorious  is  the  Lord  ! 
Surprife  and  txemb'ling  feiz'd  the  world, 
And  all  his  faints  ador'd. 

20  He  gave  fhem  water  from  the  rock  ; 

And  fate  by  Mofes1  I  and, 
Thro'a  dry  defert  led  his  flock 

To  Canaan's  pronus'd  land. 

PSALM      78. 

1  TTEAR,  O  my  people,  to  ray  law 
XI  Your  moil  devout  attention  lend  ; 
Let  the  inn"  ructions  of  my  mouth, 
Deep  in  your  faithful  hearts  defcend, 
My  tongue  (hall  parables  unfold, 

And  bring  to  light  dark  things  of  old. 

2  Which  our  fore-father's  pious  care, 
From  ancient  times  has  handed  down  ; 
Nor  will  we  hide  them  from  our  fons, 
But  to  our  offspring  make  them  known, 
That  the)-  the  praifes  may  be  taught 

Of  God,  who  hath  fuch  wonders  wrought. 

3  For  Jacob  he  this  law  ordain'd, 
This  folemn  league  for  Ifr'el  made, 
With  charge  to  be  from  age  to  age, 
From  race  to  race  with  care  convey'd  ; 
^To  be  tranfmitted  to  their  heirs, 
Which  they  again  might  give  to  their's. 

4  That  they  might  God's  commands  obey, 
And  in  his  ftrength  their  fafety  place  ; 
And  not  like  their  forefathers,  prove 

A  ftubborn  and  rebellious  race, 
Who  ftill  the  paths  of  error  trod, 
Nor  put  their  iledfafl  hope  in  God. 


P     S     A     L     M       LXXVIII. 

^  Such  were  revolting  Epkrmm's  (oris, 
Who  from  the  field  ignobly  fled  ; 
Tho'  fkilful  archers  ann'd  with  bows, 
And  to  a  con  if  ant  warfare  bred  ; 
Tho'  Go*d  to  them  his  works  difplay'd, 
Yet  they  his  orders  difobey'd. 

6  The  wonders  which  their  fathers  faw, 
They  in  their  minds  did  not  retain  ; 
Prodigious  things  in  Egypt  done, 
And  miracles  in  Zoan's  plain  : 

For  them  he  did  the  fea  divide, 
And  pil'd  in  heaps  the  premng  tide. 

7  A  wond'rous  pillar  led  them  on, 
Compos'd  of  ihade  and  radiant  light  ; 
A  fheit'ring  cloud  k  prov'd  by  day, 
And  was  a  leading  fire  by  night. 
Thus  went  they  thro'  a  defert  land, 
Conducted  by  his  powerful  hand. 

8  When  drought    opprefVd  them,    where    no 
The  parched  wildernels  fupply'd,         [ftreams 
He  cleft  the  rock,  wbofe  flinty  bread 
DiiFolv'd  into  a  cooling  tide, 

Which  down  in  plenteous  rivers  fell, 
And  prov'd  a  conftant  miracle. 

f)  Yet  there  they  fin'd  agakift  him  more, 
Provoking-  flill  the  Lord  mod  high, 
In  that  fame  defert,  where  he  did 
Their  fainting  fouls  with  ftrength  fupply  ; 
His  pow'r.  fupreme,  they  did  ciilfmit, 
And  long'd  for  n-Ctit  to  feed  their  lull. 

jo  Then  utter'd  their  blafphemous  doubts, 
"  Can  God,  f'  .  for  us  prepare 

"  A  table  in  the  wildewiefs, 

"  And  let  it  ul  .:  with  various  rare  ? 


128      P    S    A    L    M       LXXVIII. 

"  'Tis  true,  he  did  the  rock  divide, 
"  But  can  he  corn  and  flefh  provide  ?" 

11  The  Lord  with  indignation  heard, 
And  from  the  heav'ns  avenging  flame 
On  Jacoh  fell  ;  confuming  wratn 
On  molt  ungrateful  Ifr'el  came  : 
For  they  would  not  in  God  confide, 
Who  had  fo  oft  their  wants  fupply'd. 

12  Tho'  God  had  from  the  fruitful  clouds, 
Around  their  camp  his  manna  fpread, 
And  had  with  angels  facred  food, 
Ungrateful  man  in  plenty  fed  ; 
Which  from  his  own  celeflial  11  ores, 
Was  rained  down  in  frequent  fhow'rs. 

13  From  heav'n  he  made  an  eafl  wind  blow, 
And  likewife  did  the  fouth  command 
To  rain  down  flefh,  like  dufr,  and  fowls 
Like  the  fea  fhore's  unnumber'd  lands, 
Around  their  tents  an  eafy  prey, 

The  flutt'ring,  feather'd  booty  lay. 

14  Thus  gave  he  them  their  heart's  defirc, 
And  they  luxurious  eat  the  fame  ; 

But  whilil  the  meat  was  in  their  mouths, 
God's  heavy  wrath  upon  them  came  ; 
He  flew  the  wealthieft  of  them  all, 
And  Ifracl:s  chiefs  were  made  to  fall. 

PART     II. 

15  Yet  ftill  they  fnrd  nor  would  afford 
His  wond'rous  miracles  belief  ; 
Therefore  thro'  fruitlcfs  travels,  he 
Conuim'3  their  lives  in  wafting  grief  ; 
When  fome  were  {lain,  with  early  cry, 
They  turn'd  and  fought  the  Lord  molt  high. 


P     S     A    L     M       LXXYIII.        129 

16  But  this  was  feign'd  fubmi.fnon  all, 

Their  trcacli'rous  hearts  their  tongues  bely'd, 

They  ftill  remain'd  perverle,  nor  would 

Finn  in  his  covenant  abide  ; 

And  yet  his  anger  did  not  life, 

Nor  would  with  death  their  fins  chaftife, 

17  For  he  remember'd  they  were  flefh. 
And  could  not  long  on  earth  remain  ; 
A  murrn'ring  wind  that's  quickly  paif, 
And  never  more  returns  again  ; 

His  mercy  knew  they  were  but  frail, 
And  would  not  let  his  wrath  prevail. 

i8  How  oft  did  they  provoke  him  there  ! 
How  oft  did  they  his  paiience  grieve  ! 
In  that  fame  defert,  where  he  did 
Their  fainting  fouls  with  food  relieve. 
They  turned  back,  and  faithlefs  prov'd, 
And  I  Tracks  God  to  anger  mov'd. 

J9  Nor  did  they  call  to  mind  the  day, 
When. God,  with  his  almighty  hand, 
Deliver'd  them  from  all  their  foes, 
And  fhow'd  his  figns  in  Egypt's  land, 
When  he  their  tribes  from  bondage  brought, 
And  wond'rous  things  m  Zoan  wrought. 

20  Their  rivers,  that  they  might  not  drink, 
Were  tunvd  to  blood  at  his  command  ;     * 
Devouring  flies  in  thickefl  fwarms  ; 

And  frogs  were  ferft  to  plague  the  land  ; 
Locufls  and  worms  o'erlpread  their  foil, 
And  reap'd  the  karveft  of  their  toil. 

21  Their  vines  with  baU'rin^  hail  were  broke, 
With  pinching  fro Pl  the  fig-tree  dies  ; 
Lightning  and  hail  made  flocks  and  herds; 

To  iajl  one  uen'ral  facrifice. 

'     N 


i3o 


A     L     M      I.XXVII3. 


His  wrath  their  trouble  to  increase, 
By  evil  angels  broke  their  peace. 

22  He  clear'd  a  paffage  for  his  wr 

Nor  would  his  anger  fierce  corttroul  ; 
But  gave  their  life  to  peflilence, 
Nor  ipar'd  from  death  the  fainting  foul. 
Upon  their  heirs  deftructicn  came, 
1  hefijfi  bom  in  the  tents  of  Ham. 

23  But  his  own  tribe,  like  folded  fheep, 
He  brought  in  fatety  from  diflrefs, 
And  like  a  Hock,  conducted  them 
Thro'  a  long  barren  wilderneis  ; 
Their  foes  were  in  the  ocean  drown 'd, 
But  they  no  cauie  01  terror  found, 

24  Nor  ccas'd  his  care,  'till  them  he  brought 
In  fafety  to  the  promis'd  land  : 

And  to  his  holy  mount,  the  prize 
Obtain'd  by  his  victorious  hand  ; 
For  them  he  did  his  arm  extend, 
And  from  the  ioe  their  hofts  defend. 

25  To  them,  the  011  tea  ft  heathen's  land, 
He  did  in  equal  lots  divide  ; 

And  in  their  foes  abandoned  tents, 
Made  Ifrael's  tribes  fecure  abide  : 
For  them  he  quell 'd  the  nations  round, 
And  plac/d  them  on  the  promis'd  ground. 

PART     III. 

26  But  ftill  they  tempted,  ftill  provok'cl 
The  ancer  of  the  Lord  moil  high  ; 
Nor  would,  to  practifc  his  commands 
Their  moil  rebellious  heatts  apply  : 
But  uun'd  like  a  deceitful  bow, 
And  in  their  fathers  flcps  wQiild  go, 

27  For  God  to  fury  d  ey  provok'd, 
With  idol  akajs  let  on  high, 


P    S     A     L    M      LXXVlir]         131 

And  with  their  graven  images, 
Inflam'd  to  wrath  his  jealouiy  ; 
Oil  ifrael  then  his  hatred  teli, 
And  Shiloh  where  he  Ioy'd  to  dwell. 

s8  To  vile  captivity,  his  ark, 

His  ftrength  and  glory  to  difdain, 
His  people  to  the  fword  he  gave, 
l\ov  would  his  awful  wrath  reft  rain  : 
Amongil  their  youth  his  anger  fpread, 
Nor  were  their  maids  to  marriage  led. 

29  In  fight  the  facrifjeer  fell, 

The  prieft  himfeli  a  victim  bled  ; 
Nor  were  there  any  widows  left, 
Who  fkould  with  tears  lament  the  dead. 
Then  like  a  giant  iliong  with  wine, 
The  Lord  aw*k'd  in  wrath  divine. 

£3  He  fmote  his  foes,  thit  from  the  field 

Tiaeir  vanquifh'd,  fcatter'd  remnants  came, 
With  wounds  imorinted  on  their  backs. 
The  marks  oi  eyerlafting  (name  : 
The  tents  of  Jofeph  he  ioribok, 
Nor  Ephraim  for  his  dwelling  took. 

31  But  Judah's  favord  tribe  he  chofe, 
And  made  his  own  peculiar  care  ; 
On  Sion's  mount  his  temple  built, 
And  Mx'd  its  fhong  foundations  there. 
From  fheep- folds  he  did  David  bring, 
And  over  Judih  made  him  king. 

32  From  tending  on  the  teeming  ewes 
He  brought  his  fervant  forth  to  feed 
His  people,  and  inheritance, 

The  tribes  of  Ifr'el's  c  ho  fen  feed  : 
And  he  a  faithful  fhepherd  ft  ill, 
Fed  and  conducted  them  with  (kill. 


*3: 


PSALM      LXXIX, 
PSALM       to. 


t  '"pHE  heathen  hofb,  O  God  ! 
Jl-     Have  thy  pofleiTion  feiz'd  ; 
[Thy  facred  houie  defil'd, 
Thy  holy  city  raz'cl. 

2  The  bodies  of  thy  faints 

Abroad  un buried  lay, 
Their  fiefli  expos'd  to  beads, 
Orrav'nous  birds  a  prey. 

3  Their  blood,  like  water,  was 

Around  Jerusalem  fhed  ; 
And  none  were  Ictt  to  pay, 
The  duties  to  the  dead  : 

4  The  foe  our  fmall  remains, 

With  loud  reproaches  wound  ; 
And  we  are  made  the  fpoi  t 
Of  ail  the  nations  round. 

5  How  long  wilt  thou  be  wroth  ? 

Lord,  mull  we  ever  mourn  ? 
And  fha!l  thy  jealous  rage, 
Like  fire  for  ever  burn  ? 

6  On  lands  that  know  not  thee, 

Thy  heavy  vengeance  (how'r  ; 
Thole  kingdoms  let  it  crufb, 
That  have  not  own'd  thy  pow'r. 

7  Their  hungry  jaws  have  prey'd 

On  Jacob's  chofen  race, 
And  to  a  defert  turn'd, 

Their  fruitful  dwelling  place* 

8  O  think  not  on  our  fins, 

But  fpeedily  prevent 
The  ruin  of  thy  faints, 
Almofl  with  forrow  fpent. 


P     S     A     L     M>.    LXXX.         133 

cj  Thy  help,  O  God  ftnpart, 

And  tree  our  fouls  from  blame, 
So  fliall  thy  wond.'rous  love 
Exalt  thy  glorious  name. 

10  Let  infidels  that  fay, 

"  Where  is  the  God  they  bcaft  ?!' 
In  vengeance,  tor  thy  faints, 
Perceive  thee  to  their  coil. 

11  Lord,  hear  the  pris'ner's  moans  ! 

Thy  laving  pow'r  extend  ; 
Preferye  them  dooin'd  to  die, 
From  their  untimely  end  ! 

12  Thofe  who  blafpheme  thy  name, 

Do  thou,  O  God,  deftroy  ; 

Again  if  the  nations  round, 
Refiillefs  pow'r  employ. 

13  As  they  have  us  oppreft  ; 

So  Ihall  they  be  repaid, 
With  forrows  fev'n  times  more 
Than  what  on  us  they  laid. 

14  Thus  we,  thy  humble  flock, 

Shall  ever  praife  thy  name  ; 
And  our  unwearied  thanks, 
From  age  to  age  proclaim. 

P  "S     A     L     M       80. 

ISR'EL's  fhepherd,  Jofeph's  guide, 
Our  pray'rs  to  thee  vouchfaie  to  hear  ; 

Thou  that  doll  on  the  cherubs  ride, 

Again  in  folemn  (late  appear. 

2  Behold  how  Benjamin  expects, 
With  Ephraim  and  Muiaifeh  join'd 
In  our  deliv'rance,  the  effecls 
Ol  thy  refiillefs  ftrength  to  find. 
N  2 


i34         P    S    A    L    M      LXXX. 

3  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  luftre  oi  thy  face  difplay  ; 
And  all  the  ills  we  hitter  now, 

Like  fcatter'd  clouds,  {hall  pals  away. 

4  O  thou,  whom  heav'nly  boils  obey, 
How  long  (hall  thy  fierce  anger  burn  ? 
How  long  thy  fufrring  people  pray, 
And  to  their  pray'rs  nave  no  return  ? 

5  When  hungry,  we  are  fore'd  to  drench 
Our  fcanty  food  in  floods  of  woe  ; 
When  dry,  our  raging  third  we  quench 
With  ilreams  of  tears  that  largely  flow. 

6  For  us  the  heathen  nations  round, 
As  For  a  common  prey,  conteft  : 
Our  toes  with  fpiteful  joy  abound, 
And  at  our  loll  condition  jeft. 

j  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  hiftre  of  thy  lace  difplay  ; 
And  all  the  ills  we  fuller  no 
Like  fcatter'd  clouds,  (hail  pal's  away. 

PART     II. 

8  Thou  brought' 11  a  vine  from  Egypt's  land  ; 
And,  calling  out  the  heathen  race, 

Didfh  plant  it  with  thy  own  right  hand, 
And  firmly  fix'd  it  in  their  place. 

9  Before  it  thou  prcpar'dif.  the  way, 
And  mad'il  it  take  a  rafting  root ; 
Which,  hi  eft  with  thy  indulgent  ray, 
O'er  all  the  land  did  widely  ihoot. 

\o  The  hills  were  cover'd  within  ihade, 
Its  goodly  boughs  did  cedars  fecm  ; 
Its  branches  to  the  fca  were  fpread, 
And  rcachYl  to  proud  Euphrates'  ilrcsm. 


P    S    A     L    M      LXXX.         13,5 

11  Why  then  haft  tho;i  its  hedge  o'er  thrown, 
Which  thou  had' It  made  fo  firm  and  ftrong  ? 
Wliil it  all  its  grapes,  defencelefs  grown, 
Are  pluck'd  by  thofe  that  pais  along. 

12  See  how  the  bridling  fore  ft  boar 
With  dreadful  fury  lavs  it  wafte  : 
Hark  how  the  lavage  monfters  roar, 
And  to  their  helplers  prey  make  hafte. 

PART     III. 

13  To  thee,  O  God  of  hods,  we  pray, 
Thy  wonted  goodnefs,  Lord,  renew 
From  fieav'n  thy  throne  this  vine  furvey, 
And  her  fad  ftate  with  pity  v/ew. 

14  Behold  the  vineyard  made  by  thee, 
Which  thy  right  hand  did  guard  fo  long;  ; 

-     And  keep  that  branch  from  clanger  tree, 
Which  for  thyfeli  thou  mad'il  fo  ftrong. 

1^  To  wafting  flames  'tis  made  a  prey, 
And  ail  its  fp  reading  boughs  cut  down  ; 
At  thy  rebuke  they  loon  decay, 
And  pcrii'h  at  thy  dreadful  irown. 

16  Grown  thou  Median  with  fuccefs, 

By  thy  right  hand  fecur'd  from  wrong  : 

The  ion  ot  man  in  mercy  blefs, 

Whom  for  thyfeli  thou  mad'il  fo  ftrong, 

17  So  Aral]  we  ftill  continue  free 
From  whatfoe'er  deferves  thy  blame  ; 
And  if  once  more  reviv'd  by  thee, 
Will  always  praife  thy  holy  name, 

18  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  luftreof  thy  face  difplay  ; 
And  all  the  ills  we  fufier  now, 
Like  featter'd  clouds  fh.aU  pafs  away. 


136         P     S     A     L     M       LXXXI. 
PSALM       81. 

1  r  J  ^O  God,  our  never  failing  ftrcngth, 

X     With  glad  applaufes,  loudly  ling  ; 
And  jointly  make  a  cheerful  noife, 
To  Jacob's  great  and  awful  King. 

2  Compofe  a  lofty  hymn  of  praife, 
And  touch  your  infiruments  of  joy, 
Let  pfalteries  and  pleafant  harps, 
With  warbling  lutes,  your  fkiil  employ. 

3  Let  trumpets  at  the  great  new  moon, 
Their  animating  voices  raife, 

To  celebrate  the  jovial  time, 

Tli5  appointed  foiemn  day  ot  praife. 

4  For  this  a  flatute  Was  of  old,- 
Which  Jacob's  God  himfelf  decreed, 
To  be  with  pious  care  obferv'd, 

For  times  \o  come,  by  Ifrael's  feed. 

5  This  he,  for  a  memorial  fix'd 

In  Jofeph,  freed  from  Egypt's  land  ; 
Strange  nations  barb'rous  ipeech  we  heard. 
A  fpeech  we  could  not  underftand.  ' 

6  "  Your  burden'd  (boulders  I  reliev'd," 
Thus  feem:d  our  Gracious  God  to  fay  ; 

11  And  by  my  povv'r  your  ferviie  hands, 
<;  Were  freed  from  lab' ring  in  the  clay." 

7  Your  ahceftors,  with  wrongs  opprefs'd, 
For  timely  help  did  call  on  me  ; 
With  pity  I  their  fuff'rings  faw, 

And  from  their  troubles  let  them  free. 

8  They  fought  for  me,  and  from  the  clouds 
In  awful  thunder  I  reply 'd  ; 

At  Merebah's  contentious  Tlream, 
Then  faith  and  duty  both  were  t>  v'd. 


PSALM       LXXXI.         12,7 
PART     II. 

o  WhilftI  my  fotemnwilj  declare, 
Do  thou  my  chofen  people  hear  ; 
It'  thou,  O  lfrael  !  to  my  words 

Wilt  careful  lend  alift  ning  ^d\\ 

10  Then  mail  no  God  beficles  rayfelf, 
Within  thy  limits  e!er  be  found, 
Nor  {halt  thou  worihip  any  God 
Adored  by  the  nations  round. 

n  The  Lord  thy  God,  am  I  alone, 

Who  brought  thee  out  of  Egypt's  land  ; 
"lis  I  that  all  thy  juft  defires 
Do  frill  fupply  with  lib'ral  hand. 

12  But  they,  my  chofen  race,  refusal 
To  hearken  to  my  gracious  voice  ; 
Nor  would  rebellious  Israel's  fons 
Make  me,  with  confidence,  their  choice. 

13  So  I  provok'd,  reiign'd  tliem  up, 
To  ev'ry  wicked  lull  a  prey  ; 
And  in  their  own  perverfe  defigns 
Permitted  them  to  go  affray. 

14  O  that  my  people  wifely  would, 

My  juft  and  mild  commandments  heed  ; 
That  lfrael  in  my  righteous  ways 
Would  iti.il,  with  pious  care,  proceed. 

13  Then  fhould  my  heavy  judgments  fall, 
On  all  who  would  their  pow'r  oppofe  ; 
And  my  avenging  hand  be  rais'd 
To  cut  off  all  their  daring  foes. 

16  Their  enemies,  and  mine,  fhould  all, 
Before  my  footftool  lowly  bend  ; 
But  as  for  them,  their  happy  ihate 
Should  Hand  fecure,  ncr  know  an  end. 


138     P  S  A  L  M     LXXXII,  LXXXIII. 

ty  All  partis  with  plenty  ftiould  abound, 
With  faireft  wheat  the  fruitful  field, 
The  barren  chits  oi  craggy.rocks, 
Foi  theni  fhauld  richeil  honey  yield. 

P    S    A    L    M      82. 

1  A  MONO  th'  afTemblies  of  the  great 
2~\.  A  greater  Ruler  takes  his  feat  ; 
The  Gocl  of  heav'n  as  Judge  furveys 
Thbfe  gods  on  earth  and  all  their  ways. 

2  Why  will  ye  frame  oppreflive  laws  ? 
Qr  why  fuppbrt  th'  unrighteous  caufe  ! 
When  will  ye  once  defend  the  poor, 
That  foes  may  vex  the  faints  no  more  ? 

3  They  know  not,  Lord,  nor  will  they  know  : 
Dark  are  the  ways  in  which  ihey  go ; 
Their  name  of  earthly  gods  is  vain, 

For  they  fhall  fall  and  die  like  men. 

4  Arife,  O  Lord,  and  let  thy  Son 
PolTefs  his  univerfal  throne, 

And  rule  the  nations  with  his  rod  ; 
He  is  our  judge,  and  he  our  God. 

P     S     A     L     M       83. 

]_J"GLD  net  thy  peace,  O  Lord,  our  God! 

HL  Do  thou  no  longer  filent  be  ; 
Nor  with  contenting  quiet  looks 
Our  dreadful  ruin  calmly  fee. 

For,  lo  i   the  tumults  of  thy  foe* 
O'er  all  the  land  begin  to  fpread  ; 
And  thbfe  who  hate  thy  faints  and  ibee, 
Lift  up  with  joy  their  threatening  head. 


P    S     A     L    M       LXXXIII.       j29 

o  Againft  thy  zealous  people  Lord  ! 
i  hey  all,  with  treachery,  combine  ; 
And'  to  deilrov  thy  choiea  race 
In  iecretlav,  their  cjofe  defign. 

4  w  Come  let  us  cut  them  off",  they  fey, 
"  Let  us  their  nation  quite  deface  ; 
"  That  no  rememhrance,  may  henceforth 
"  Remain  of  Ifrael's  hated  race." 

£  Againft  thee,  and  thy  people's  peace, 
-  Thus  they  confult  with  one  confent, 
And  different  nations  jointly  leagued, 
Their  common  Ipite  aiid  malice  vent, 

6  The  Iihmaelites  that  dwell  in  tents,, 
With  warlike  Edom's  forces  join'd, 
And  Moah's  fans,  our  ruin  feek 
With  Hagar's  num'rous  race  combin'd, 

7  Proud  Amnion's  offspring,  Gabel  too 
With  daring  Amalek  confpire  ; 
The  lords  of  Paleftine,  and  all 

The  haughty  fons  of  wealthy  Tyre, 

8  All  thofe  for  their  fecure  ally, 
The  IfronfT  Affyiian  king  have  £ot ; 
Who,  with  a  Dow'rful  army,  means 
To  aid  th'  nice  fluous. race  of  Lot, 

PART     II. 

p  But  let  fiicb  vengeance  come  to  them, 
As  once  to  wicked  Midian  came 
To  Jabin  and  proud  Si  [era, 
At  bloody  Kifhon's  fatal  ('cream  : 

10  When  thy  right  hand  their  num'rous  hoffa 
Near  Endor,  did  with  tear  confound, 
And  left  their  mangled  carcaffes, 
fvlanurc,  taieed  the  hunerv  ground 


i4o       P     S     A     L     M       LXXXIV. 

H   Let  all  their  mighty  men  the  fate 
Of  hajM-efs  Zeb  and  Oreb  ihare.; 
As  Zeba  and  Salmana,  (q 
Let  all  their  boafiing  princes  fare  ; 

j  2  Who  with  the  fame  defign  infpir'd, 
Thus  with  a  vain  aiTurance  fpake, 
"  Infirm  poffefTion,  for  ourfeives, 
"  Let  us  by  force  God's  houfes  take." 

13  To  ruin  let  them  haficn  on, 

Like  wheels  which  downward  fwiftly  move  } 
Or  like  the  chaff, "before  the  wind, 
Let  all  their  fcatter'd  forces  prove  ; 

14  As  flames  confume  the  wood,  or  heath 
That  on  the  parched  mountain  grows ; 
So  let  thv  fierce  devouring  wrath, 
With  terror  ftrike  thy  haughty  foes. 

15  Lord,  fhroud  their  faces  with  difgrace, 
And  make  them  own  thy  glorious  name, 
Or  elfe  confound  thofe  harden'd  hearts, 
Which,  gentler  means  will  not  reclaim, 

16  So  (hall  the  world,  with  one  confent, 
Confefs  that  thou,  whofe  name  alone, 
Jehovah  is,  o'er  all  the  earth, 

Haft  rais'd  thy  juft  and  lofty  throne. 

PSALM       84. 

Ow  pleafant,  how  divinely  fair, 
O  Lord  of  ho  its,  thy  dwellings  are  : 
With  long  defire  my  fpirit  faints, 
To  meet  th'  aflemblies  of  thy  faints. 

2  My  flcfli  would  refl  in  thine  abode  ; 
My  panting  heart  cries  out  for  God  ; 
My  God  !  mv  King  !   why  fliotild  I  be 
So  far  from  all  my  joys  and  thee. 


P     S     A     L     M      LXXX1V.       141 

g  The  fparrow  chufes  where  to  reft, 
And  tor  her  young  provides  her  neft  ;* 
But  will  my  God  to  fparrows  grant 
That  pieafure  which  his  children  want  i5 

4  Bleil  are  the  faints  who  fit  on  high, 
Around  thy  throne  above  the  fky  ; 
Thv  brightest  glories  mine  above, 
And  all  their  work  is  praife  and  love. 

c  Bleft  are  the  fouls  who  find  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  thy  grace  ; 
There  they  behold  thy  gentler  rays, 
And  feek  thy  face  and  learn  thy  praife. 

6  Bled  are  the  men  whofe  hearts  are  fet 
To  find  the  way  to  Sion's  gate  ; 

God  is  their  flrength  ;  and  thro'  the  road 
They  lean  upon  their  helper,  God. 

7  Cheerful  they  wralk  with  growing  ftrength, 
Tift  all  (hall  meet  in  heav'nat  length  ; 
Till  all  before  thy  face  appear, 

And  join  in  nobler  worfhip  there. 

PART     II. 

8  Great  God  attend  while  Sion  fings 
The  joy  that  from  thy  prefence  fprings  ; 
To  fpend  one  day  with  thee  on  earth, 
Exceeds  a  thoufand  days  of  mirth. 

9  Might  I  enjoy  the  meancil  place 
Within  thy  houfc,  O  God  of  grace, 
Not  tents  or  cafe  nor  thrones  oi  pov/r 
Should  tempt  my  feet  to  leave  thy  door. 

1.  o  Gud  is  our  fun,  he  makes  our  day  ; 
God  is  pur  fhield,  he  guards  otir'waj 
From  all  th'  afiaults  of  hell  and  fin, 
From  hes  without  and  foes  within. 
O 


i.{2        P    S    A     L    M      LXXXV. 

11  All  needful  grace  will  God  bellow, 
And  ciown  tfiat  grace  with  glory  too  : 

He  gives  us  all  things,  and  with-hoids 
K'o  real  good  from  upright  fouls. 

12  O  God,  our  King,  whofe  fov 'reign  fway 
The -glorious  holts  of  heav'n  obey, 
The  devils  at  thy  prefence  flee. 

Bleft  is  the  man  that  trufts  in  thee. 

PSALM      S3. 

s   T    ORD,  thou  haft  call'd  thy  grace  to  mind, 
\  j     Thou  haft  revers'dour  heavy  doom  : 
So  God  forpave  when  Ifr'el  finn'd, 
And  brought  his  wand'ring  captives  home. 

2  Thou  haft  begun  to  fet  us  free, 
And  made  thy  iierceit  wrath  abate  : 
Now  let  our  hearts  be  turn'd  to  thee, 
And  thy  falvation  be  compleat. 

3  Pveviveour  dying  graces,  Lord, 
And  let  thy  faints  in  thee  rejoice  ; 
Make  known  thy  truth,  fulfil  thy  word, 
We  wait  tor  praife  to  tupe  our  voice. 

4  We  wa't  to  hear  what  God  will  fay  ; 

■  ii  (peak,  and  give  his  people  peace  : 
But  let  them  run  no  more  altray, 
Left  his  returning  wrath  increaic. 

P  A  R  T    II. 

£  Salvation  is  for  ever  nigh 

The  fouls  that  fear  and  trnftthe  Lord; 
And  grace  defcending  from  on  high 
Frefh  hopes  of  glory  mail  afford. 

6  Mercy  and  truth  on  earth  are  met, 

SinceChrift  the  Lordcamedown  from  heav'n; 


PSALM      LXXXVI.       1^ 

By  his  obedience;  fo  compler.r, 
Juliice  is  pleus'd  a n cl  peace  ;..'.  g'iv'n. 

7  Now  truth  and  honor  (hall  abound, 
Religion  dwell  on  earth  again, 

And  heav'hly  influence  blefs  the  ground 
In  our  Redeemer's  gentle  reign. 

8  His  rigbteoufnefs  is  gone  before, 

To  give  us  tree  acceis  to  God  : 

Our  wand'ring  feet  (hail  flray  no  more, 

But  mark  his  ireps  and  keep  the  road. 

P     S     A     L     M     86. 


n  - 1 


i  r  |  ^O  my  complaint,  O  Lord,  my 
JL    Thy  gracious  ear  incline  ; 
Hear  me,  diitrefs'd,  and  deiiitiue 
•    Of  all  relief  but  thine. 

2  Do  thou,  O  God  preferve  my  foul, 

That  does  thy  name  adore  : 
Thy  fervant  keep,  and  him,  whole  trull 
Relies  on  thee,  reilore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  thee  invoke, 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,  extend  ; 
Retreih  thy  iervants  foul,  whofe  hopes 

On  thee  alone  depend. 

j. 

4  Thou,  Lord,  art  good  ;  not  only  good, 

But  prompt  to  pardon  too  : 
Or  plenteous  mercy  to  all  thofe 
Who  for  thy  mercy  fue. 

5  To  my  repeated  humble  pray'r, 

O  Lord,  attentive  be  ; 
When  troubled,  I  on  thee  will  call, 
For  thou  wilt  anfwer  me. 

6  Among  the  gods  there's  none  like  thee, 

O  Lord,  alone  divine ! 


144       P    S    A    L    U      LXXXVI. 

To  thee  as  much  inferior  they, 
As  are  their  works  to  thine. 

7  Therefore  their  great  Greater  thee 

The  nations  lhall  acicre  ; 
Their  long  mifguided  pray'rs  and  praifc 
To  thy  blefs'd  name  refiore. 

8  All  (hall  confefs  thee  great,  and  great 

The  wonders  thou  hall  done  ; 
Contefc  thee  God,  thee  God  fupreme, 
Confefs  thee  God  alone. 

PART    II. 

o  Teach  me,  O  hard,  thy  faered  way, 

That  from  thy  truth  I  may  not  ftray  : 
To  me  thy  grace  impart, 

Unite  my  wand'rgng  heart 
To  fear,  continually  thy  name: 

Thy  praife,  my  6od,  I  will  proclaim 
And  with  a  foul  Imcere 

Thee  constantly  revere. 

jo  Thy  boundlefs  mercy  who  can  tell, 

For  thou  haft  fav'd  my  foul  from  hell, 
And  when  I  cali'd  on  thee, 

Thy  goodnefs  fet  me  free  : 
The  Ions  of  pride  again  ft  me  rife, 

Not  letting  thee  before  their  eyes ; 
And  with  a  wicked  itrife, 

Seek  to  deftroy  my  life. 

I  i  But  thou  didft  thv  afliftance  bring, 

Of  truth  thou  everlaiting  fpnng  ; 
Thy  patience  and  thy  love, 

Lord,  thou  (halt  ne'er  remove  : 
Turn  thee,  O  God,  fome  fignal  fhow, 

And  let  all  thofc  who  hate  ine,  know, 
That  thou  wilt  pow'r  extend, 

Thy  fervants  to  defend. 


PSAL  M    LXXXVII,  LXXXVI11.    145 
PSALM      87. 

1  f***  OD  in  his  earthly  temple  lays 
VJT  Foundation  103-  his  heav'nly  praife  ; 
He  likes  the  tents  of  Jacob  well, 

But  ftill  in  Sion  loves  to  dwell. 

2  His  mercy  vifns  ev'iy  houfe 

That  pay  their  night  and  morfting  vows  ; 
But  makes  a  more  delightful  itay, 
Where  churches  meet  to  praiie  and  pray. 

3  What  glories  were  delcrib'd  of  old  ! 
What  wonders  are  in  Sion  toid  i 
Thou  city  ol  our  God  below. 

Tny  fame  fhall  Tyre  and  Egypt  know. 

4  Egypt  and  Tyre,  and  Greek  and  Jew, 
Shall  there  begin  their  lives  a- new  : 
Angels  and  men  fhall  join  to  fmg 
Tne  hill  where  living:  waters  fprinsh 

n  When  God  makes  up  his  lail  account 
Or  natives  m  his  holy  mount, 
'Twill  be  an  honor  to  appear 
As  one  new  born  and  nourim'd  there. 


PSALM      82. 

1  ^PO  thee,  my  God  and  Saviour,  I 

X     By  day  and  night  add  re  fs  ray  cry  : 
Vouchsafe  snv  mournful  voice  to  hear, 
To  my  didrels  incline  thine  ear. 

2  For  leas  of  trouble  me  invade  ; 

My  foul  draws  nigh  to  death's  cold  made, 
Like  one  whofe  itrength  and  hopes  are  iled) 
They  number  me  among  the  dead, 

O    2 


r46     PS    A    L    M      LXXXVIII. 

3  Like  thofc  who,  fhrouded  in  the  grave, 
From  thee  no  more  remembrance  have  : 
Caft  off  from  thy  {u{laining  care, 
Down  to  the  confines  ot  defpair. 

4  Thy  wrath  has  hard  upon  me  Iain, 
Afilicling  me  with  reitlcfs  pain  : 

Me  all  thy  mountain  waves  have  pre  It, 
Too  weak,  alas  !  to  bear  the  leau. 

£  Remov'd  from  friends,  I  figh  alone, 
In  a  loativd  dungeon  laid,  where  none 
A  vifit  will  vouchfafe  to  me, 
Confin'd,  pad  hopes  of  liberty. 

6  My  eyes  from  weeping  never  ceafe  ; 
They  watte,  but  ilil!  my  griefs  increafe  : 
\et  daily,  Lord,  to  thee  I've  prav'd, 
With  outlhxtch'd  hands  invok'd  thy  aid. 

7  Wilt  thou  by  miracle  revive 

The  dead,  whom  thou  foribok'fl  alive  ? 
From  death  reftore,  thy  praife  to  ting, 
WTliom  thou  from  pnlon  wouid'lr.  not  bring  t 

8  Shall  the  mute  grave  thy  love  confefs  ? 
A  meuld'ring  tomb  thy  iaiihiuhiefs  ? 
Thy  truth  and  pow'r  renown  obtain, 
Where  darkneis  and  oblivion  reign  ? 

9  To  thee.  O  Lord,  i  cry,  forlorn, 
My  prayh  prevents  the  early  morn, 
Why  hill  thou,  Lord,  my  fouIJoriook, 
Nor  once  vouchlaf  d  a  gracious  look. 

10  Prevailing  furrows  bear  me  down, 

Which  from  my  youth  with  me  have  grown  ; 
Thy  terrors  pail  diilracl  my  mind, 
And  fears  of  blacker  days  behind. 


PSALM      LXXX1X.       14 


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li  Thy  wrath  hath  burfl  upon  my  head, 
Thy  terrors  fill  my  foul  with  dread  : 
Inviron'd  as  with  waves  combin'd, 
And  for  a  gen'ral  deluge  join'd. 

12  My  lovers,  friends,  familiars,  all 
Remov'd  from  fight,  and  out  of  call  ; 
To  dark  oblivion  all  retir'd, 
X)ead,  or  at  lea  ft  to  me  expir'd. 

PSALM      89. 

t  r¥^HY  mercies,  Lord,  (hall  be  my  hngt 
k     My  long  on  them  lhall  ever  dwell  ; 
To  ages  yet  unborn  my  tongue 
Thy  never-failing  truth  fhali  tell. 

2  I  have  afhrm'd  and  Hill  maintain, 
Thy  mercy  mall  for  ever  la  ft  ;4fct 
Thy  truth,  that  does  the  heav'ns  m'flain, 
Like  them  lhall  ftand  for  ever  fail. 

3  Thus  fpak'ft.  thou  by  thy  prophet's  voice  : 
*'  With  David  I  a  league  have  made  ; 

"  To  him,  my  fervant,  and  my  choice, 
44  By  folemn  oath  this  grant  convey 'd  : 

4  M  While  earth,  and  feas,  and  fkies  endure, 
44  Thy  feed  lhall  in  my  fight  remain  ; 

44  To  them  thy  throne  I  will  enfure, 
44  They  {hall  to  endlefs  ages  reign." 

c  For  fiich  ftupendous  truth  and  love 
Both  heav'n  and  earth  juft  praifes  owe  ; 
By  choirs  ol  angels  fung  above, 
And  by  affembled  faints  below. 

6  What  feraph  of  celeilial  birth 
To  vie  with  Ifr'eFs  God  lhall  dare  ? 
Or  who  among  the  gods  of  earth 
With  our  almighty  Lord  compare. 


tfi      P    S    A    L    M      LXXX1X. 

7  With  rev'rencc  and  religious  dread, 
His  faints  fh  ouid  to  his  temple  prefs  ; 

His  fear  thro'   a\\  their  hearts  mould  fpread, 
Who  his  aim  i  ghty  name  confefs. 

8  Lord  God  of  armies,  who  can  boa  ft 

Ol  ftrength  or  povv'r  like  thine  renown'd  ? 
Oi  fuch  a  nurn'rous  faithful  ho  ft 

As  that  which  does  ihy  throne  furround  ? 

9  Thou  doft  the  lawleft  fea  control, 

And  change  the  pro! peel  oi"  the  deep, 
Thou  mak'ft  the  keeping  billows  roll, 
Thou  mak'it  the  rolling  billows  ileep. 

10  Thou  brak'ftin  pieces  Rahab's  pride, 
And  did'ft  opprelhng  pow'r  difann  ; 
Thy  fcatter'd  foes  have  dearly  try'd 
The  forcej^Lthy  refiftlefs  arm. 

n  In  thee  tlJKoVrekm  right  remains 

Oi  earth  and  heav'n  ;  thee,  Lord,  alone, 
The  world,  and  all  that  it  contains. 
Their  Maker  and  PreJeryer  own. 

12  The  poles  on  which  the  globe  doth  reft 
Were  form'd  by  thy  creating  voice  ; 
Tabor  and  Hermon,  eail  and  weft, 

In  thy  fuftaining  pow'r  rejoice. 

13  Thy  arm  is  mighty,  ftrong  thy  band, 
Yet,  Lord,  thou  cujA  with  juilice  reign  ; 
PofTefs'd  of  absolute  command, 

Thou  truth  and  mercy  doit  maintain. 

14  Happy,  thrice  happy,  they  who  hear 
'I  hy  iacred  trumpet's  joyful  found  : 
Wlio  may  at  festivals  appear, 

With  thy  moil  glorious  prefefice  crowriM. 

35  Thy  faints  (hall  always  be  o'erjoy'd, 
ho  on  thy  fecred  name  rci  •  £ 


P    S     A    L    M      LXXXIX.       X49 

And,  in  thy  righteoufnefs  cmploy'd, 
Above  their  foes  be  ruis'don  high. 

16  For  in  thy  flrength  they  (hall  advance, 
Whole  cdnqueffs  from  thy  favor  fpring  ; 
The  Lord  01  hoiis  is  our  defence, 
And  Ifr'cl's  God  our  Intel's  King. 

PART    II. 

ty  Thus  fpak'ft  thou  by  thy  prophet's  voice  j 
"  A  mighty  champion  I  will  lend  ; 
"  From  Judah's  tribe  have  I  made  choice 
44  Of  one  who  (hall  the  reft  defend. 

18  "  My  fervant  David  I  have  found, 
"  With  holy  oil  anointed  him  ; 

"  Him  Oij.il  the  hand  fupportthat  crown'd, 
"  And  guard  that  gave  the  diadem. 

19  "  No  prince  from  him,  fhall  tribute  force, 
"  No  ion  of  ftrife  fhail  him  annoy  ; 

M  His  fpiteful  foes  I  will  difperfe, 
"  And  them  before  his  face  deftroy. 

20  "  My  truth  and  grace  fhall  him  fuftain  ; 
"  His  armies,  in  well-order 'd  ranks, 

"  Shall  conquer,  from  the  Tyrian  main 
"  To  Tygris'  and  Euphrates'  banks. 

21  "  Me  for  his  Father  he  fhall  take, 

"  His  God  and  rock  of  fafety  call  ; 
"  Him  I  my  firft-born  fon  will  make, 
"  And  earthly  kings  his  fubje&sall. 

22  "  To  him  my  mercy  I'll  fecure, 

"  My  covenant  make  for  ever  fail ; 

"His  feed  for  ever  fhall  endure, 

"  His  throne,  till  heuv'n  diflblve,  fhall  lail. 


i^o      PSALM      LXXXIX. 

23  "  But  if  his  heirs  my  law  forfake, 
And  from  my  facred  precepts  ft  ray  ; 
If  they  my  righteous  ftatutes  break, 
Nor  itricLiy  my  commands  obzy. 

24  "  Their  fins  I'll  vifit  with  a  rod, 
And  for  their  folly  make  them  fmart : 
Yet  will  not  ceaie  to  be  their  God, 
Nor  from  my  truth,  like  them,  depait. 

25  "  My  cov'nant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 
But  in  remembrance  fail  retain  ; 
The  thing  that  once  my  lips  have  fpoke, 
Shall  in  eternal  force  remain. 

26  "  Once  have  1  jfwrfrn,  but  once,  for  all, 
And  made  my  holinefs  the  tie, 
That  I  my  grant  will  ne'er  recal, 
Nor  to  my  iervant  David  lie. 

27  "  Whofe  throne  and  race  the  conilant  fun 
Shall  like  his  courfe  eftablilh'd  fee  : 
Of  this  my  oath,  revolving  moon, 
In  heav'n  my  faithful  witnefs  be." 

28  Such  was  thy  gracious  promife,  Lord  ; 
But  thou  hail  now  our  tribes  forfook  : 
Thy  own  anointed  haft  ahnorr'd, 
And  turn'd  on  him  thy  wrathful  look. 

29  Thou  feemeft  to  have  render'd  void 
The  cov'nant  with  thy  fervant  made; 
Thou  hail  his  dignity  dellroy'd, 
And  in  the  dull  ins  honor  laid. 

30  Or  ftrong  holds  ihou  haft  him  bereft, 
And  brought  his  bulwarks  to  decay  : 
His  frontier-coafts  deiencelefs  leh, 
A  public  fcorn,  anl  common  prey. 


P    SAX    M       L  XX  XIX.       ijj 

31  His  ruin  does  glad  triumphs  yield 
To  foes  advanc'd  by  thee  to  might ; 
Thou  haft  his  conquering  fword  undeel'd, 
His  valour  turn'd  to  fhawjieful  Sight. 

32  His  glory  is  to  darknefs  fled, 

His  throne  is  levelr  d  with  the  ground  ; 

His  youth  to  wretched  bondage  led, 

With  fhame  o'envhelm'd,and  ibrrow  drown'd, 

33  How  long  fhall  we  thy  abfence  mourn  ? 
Wilt  thou  for  ever,  Lord,  retire  ? 
Shall  thy  confuming  anger  burn, 

Till  that  and  we  at  once  exnire  ? 

34  Conhder,  Lord,  how  (hort  a  fpace 
Thou  dofl  lor  mortal  life  ordain  ; 
No  method  to  prolong  the  race, 
But  loading  it  with  grief  and  pain. 

35  What  man  is  he  that  can  controul 
Death's  ftricl  unalterable  doom  ? 
Or  refcue  from  the  grave  his  foul, 
The  urave  that  muft  mankind  entomb. 

36  Lord,  where's  thy  love,  thy  boundlefs  grace. 
The  oath  to  which  thy  truth  did  feal, 
Confio-n'd  to  David  and  his  race, 

The  grant  which  time  mould  ne'er  repeal. 

37  See  how  thy  fervants  treated  are 
With  infamy,  reproach,  and  fpite  ; 
Which  in  my  filent  brealf  I  bear, 
From  nations,  of  licentious  might. 

38  How  they,  reproaching  thy  great  name, 
Have  made  thy  fervants  hope  their  jeit  ; 
Yet  thy  juil  praifes  we'll  proclaim, 
And  fins  amen  "  the  Lord  be  hkft," 


i52  PSALM      XC. 

PSALM      90. 

1  jf^\UR  God,  our  help  in  ages  par!:, 
X^y     Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  fhelter  from  the  ftormy  blaft, 

And  our  eternal  home, 

2  Beneath  the  fhadow  of  thy  throne 

Thy  faints  have  dwelt  fee  lire  ; 
Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone, 
And  my  defence  is  fure. 

3  Before  the  hills  in  order  flood, 

Or  earth  receiv'd  her  frame, 
From  everla  fling  thou  art  God, 
To  endlefs  years  the  fame. 

4  Thy  word  commands  our  flefh  to  duff, 

44  Return,  ye  fons  of  men  ;'*' 
All  nations  rofe  from  earth  at  firft, 
And  turn  to  eaith  again. 

5  A  thoufand  ages  in  thy  fight 

Are  like  an  ev'ning  gone  ; 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 
Before  the  riling  dawn. 

6  The  bufy  tribes  of  flefh  and  blood, 

With  all  their  lives  and  cares, 
Are  carried  downwards  by  the  flood, 
And  loft  in  following  years. 

7  Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  flream, 

Bears  all  its  funs  away, 
They  fly  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  op'ning  day. 

8  Like  flow'ry  fields  the  nations  ffand 

Pleas'd  with  the  morning  light  ; 
The  flow'rs  beneath  the  inow'rs  hand 
Lie  with 'ring  ere  'tis  night 


P     S    A    L    M      XC.  Jj3 

g  Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  paft. 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  troubles  laft, 
And  our  eternal  home. 

PART    II. 

so  Lord,  if  thine  eyes  furvey  our  faults, 
And  juitice  grows  fevere, 
Thy  dreadful  wrath  exceeds  our  thoughts, 
And  burns  beyond  our  fear. 

li  Thine  an^er  turn-s  our  frame  to  duft : 
By  one  offence  to  thee, 
Adam,  with  all  his  fons,  have  loft 
Their  immortality. 

2  2  Life,  like  a  vain  amufement  flies, 
A  fable  or  a  fong  ; 
By  fwift  degrees  our  nature  dies, 
Nor  can  our  joys  be  long. 

13  'Tis  but  a  few  whofe  days  amount 

To  threefcore  years  and  ten  ; 
And  all  beyond  that  ihort  account, 
Is  forrow,  toil,  and  pain. 

14  Our  vitals  with  laborious  ftrife 

Bear  up  the  crazy  load, 
And  drag  thefe  poor  remains  of  life 
Along  the  tireiome  road. 

1$  Almighty  God,  reveal  thy  lo\rct 
And  not  thy  wrath  alone  : 
Oh  let  our  fweet  experience  prove 
The  mercies  of  thy  throne. 

i6  Our  fouls  would  learn  the  heav'nlv  art 
T  improve  the  hours  we  nave 
That  we  may  acl  the  wifer  part, 
And  live  beyond  the  grave. 
P 


454  P    JS    A    L    M      XCL 

PART    III. 

17  Return,  O  God  of  love,  return ; 

Earth  is  a  tirefome  place  : 
How  long  fhall  we  thy  children  mourn 
Our  ab fence  from  thy  face  ? 

18  Let  heav'n  fucceed  our  painful  years, 

Let  fin  and  forrow  ceafe, 
And  in  proportion  to-  our  tears 
So  make  our  joys  increafe. 

19  Thy  wonders  to  thy  fervants  fhow, 

Make  thy  own  work  compleat  ; 
Then  ihall  our  fouls  thy  glory  know, 
And  own  thy  love  was  great. 

20  Then  mall  we  mine  before  thy  throne 

In  all  thy  beauty,  Lord  : 
And  the  poor  fervice  we  have  done 
Meet  a  divine  reward. 

PSALM       91. 

1  TTE  that  hath  made  his  refuge  God, 
JLjL   Shall  find  a  moft  lecure  abode  ; 
Shall  walk  all  day  beneath  his  (hade, 
And  there  at  night  fhall  reft  his  head. 

2  Then  will  I  fay,  "  my  God,  thy  pow'r 
"  Shall  be  my  fortrefs  and  my  tow'r  ; 
I  that  am  form'd  of  feeble  dull, 

"  Make  thine  almighty  arm  my  Iruft. 

3  Thrice  happy  man  !  thy  Maker's  care 
Shall  keep  thee  from  the  fowler's  fnare  ; 
From  fat  an' s  wiles,  who  ft  ill  betrays 
Unguarded  fouls  a  thouiand  ways. 

4  Juft  as  a  hen  protects  her  biced, 
From  birds  of  piey  that  fcek  their  blood, 


PSALM      XCI.  15 


oj 


The  Lord  his  faithful  faints  mail  guard, 
And  endlefs  life  be  their  reward. 

5  If  burning  beams  of  noon  confpire 
To  dart  a  peftilential  fire  ; 

God  is  their  life,  his  wings  are  fpread 
To  (hield  them  with  an  healthful  made. 

6  If  Vapours  with  malignant  breath 
Rife  thick,  and  fcatter  midnight  death, 
lfr'el  is  fafe  :  the  poifon'd  air 
Grows  pure,  if  Ifr'el's  God  be  there,  . 

7  What  tho'  a  thoufand  at  thy  fide, 
Around  thy  path  ten  thoufand  dy''dt 
Thy  God  his  chofen  people  faves 
Amongft  the  dead,  am  id  it  the  graves. 

8  So  when  he  fent  his  Angel  down 
To  make  his  wrath  in  Eg;yQt  known, 
And  flew  their  fons,  his  caretul  eye 
Paft  all  the  doors  of  Jacob  by. 

9  But  if  the  fire,,  or  plague,  or  fword, 
Receive  com  million  from  the  Lord, 
To  ftrike  his  faints  among  the  reft, 
Their  very  pains  and  deaths  are  bled. 

iO  The  fword,  the  peftilence,  or  fire 
Shall  but  fulfil  their  bell  defire. 
Prom  fins  and  forrows  fet  them  free 
And  bring  thy  children,  Lord,  to  thee., 

PART    II. 

ii  Ye  fons  of  men,  a  feeble  race, 

Exposal  to  ev'ry  fnare,  * 

Come  make  the  Lord  your  dwelling  place, 
And  try,  and  trait  his  care. 

12   No  ill  (hall  enter  where  you  dwell  ; 
Or  it  the  plague  come  nigh, 


ytf  PSALM      XCII. 


And  fweep  the  wicked  down  to  hell, 
"Twill  raife  ihe  faints  on  lash. 

o 

13  He'll  give  his  angels  charge  to  keep 

Your  teet  in  all  their  ways  ; 
To  watch  your  pillow  while  you  deep, 
And  guard  your  happy  days. 

14  Their  hands  {hall  bear  you  left  you  fall 

And  dafii  again!!  the  {tones  ; 
Are  they  not  iervants  at  his  call, 
And  fent  t'  attend  his  fons  ? 

15  Adders  and  lions  ye  {hall  tread  ; 

The  tempter's  wiles  defeat : 
Ke  that  hath  broke  the  ferpent's  head 
Puts  him  beneath  your  feet. 

16  *'  Becaufe  on  me  they  (el  their  Iover 

*'  I'll  fave  them  faith  the  Lord  ; 
*'  I'll  bear  their  joyful  fouls  above, 
11  Dellrutlion  and  the  fword. 

57  "  My  grace  {hall  anfwer  when  they  call, 
*'  In  trouble  I'll  be  nigh  : 
"  My  pow'r  fhall  help  them  when  they  faJl, 
"  And  raife  them  when  they  die. 

18  *■  Thofe  that  on  earth  my  name  have  known, 
"  I'll  honor  them  in  heav'n  ; 
"  There  my  falvation  {hall  be  mown, 
"  And  endlefs  life  be  giv'n." 

P    S    A    L    M      92. 

l    QWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
k3  To  praife  thy  name,  give  thanks  and  fing, 
To  fliew  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  facred  reft, 
No  mortal  care' {hall  feize  my  breaft, 


P    S    A     L    M       XCII.  157 

Oh  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found , 
Like  David's  harp  of  folemn  found. 

3  My  heart  (hill  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  blefs  his  works  and  blefs  his  word, 
Thy  works  of  grace  how  bright  they  mine  ! 
How  deep  thy  counfels  !  how  divine  ! 

4  Fools  never  raife  their  thoughts  fo  high  ; 
Like  brutes  they  live,  like  brutes  they  die  ; 
Like  grafs  they  flourifh,  'till  thy  breath 
Blafts  them  in  everlafting  death. 

5  But  I  (hall  fhare  a  glorious  part 
When  grace  hath  well  refin'd  my  heart, 
And  freih  fupplies  of  joy  are  fried 
Like  holy  oil  to  cheer  my  head. 

6  Sin  (my  word  enemy  before) 

Shall  vex  my  eyes  and  ears  no  more  ; 
My  inward  foes  (hall  all  be  flain, 
Nor  fatan  break  my  peace  again. 

7  Then  fhall  I  fee,  and  hear,  and  know 
All  I  defir'd,  or  wilh'd  below  ; 
And  ev'ry  pow'r  find  fweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

PART    II. 

8  Lord,  'tis  a  pleafant  thing  to  ftand 
In  gardens  planted  by  thy  hand  ; 
Let  me  within  thy  courts  be  (een 
Like  a  young  cedar  frefh  and  green. 

g  There  grow  thy  faints  in  faith  and  love, 
Blefl  with  thine  influence  from  above  ; 
Not  Lebanon  with  all  its  trees 
Yields  fuch  a  comely  fight  as  thefe. 

P  2 


i58    P    S    A    L    M      XCIII,  XCIV. 

10  The  plants  of  grace  fhall  ever  live  : 
(Nature  decays,  but  grace  mull  thrive) 
Time,  that  cloth  all  things  elfe  impair, 
Still  makes  them  flourilh  flronji  and  fair. 

1 1  Laden  with  fruits  of  age  they  fhew, 
The  Lord  is  hoi)-,  juft  and  true  ; 
None  that  attend  his  gates  (hall  find 
A  God  unfaithful  or  unkind. 

PSALM       93. 

t  "T  7T  7TTH  glory  clad,  with  ftrength  array 'd, 
V  V     The  Lord,  that  o'er  all  nature  reigns. 
The  world's  foundations  ft rongly  laid, 
And  the  vail  fabric  flill  fu Rains. 

2  How  furely  'ftabiifh'd  is  thy  throne, 
Which  fhall  no  change  or  period  fee  ! 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  and  thou  alone, 
Art  God  from  all  eternity. 

3  The  floods,  O  Lord,  lift  up  their  voice. 
And  tofs  the  troubled  waves  on  high  ; 
But  God  above  can  flill  their  noife, 
And  make  the  angry  fea  comply. 

4  Thy  promife,  Lord,  is  ever  fure  ; 

And  they  that  in  thy  houfe  would  dwell 
Tho'  grace  alone  can  them  fecure, 
Mult  ftill  inholinefs  excel. 

PSALM      94. 

GOD  *  to  whom  revenge  belongs, 
Proclaim  thy  wrath  aloud  ; 
Let  fov 'reign  pow*r  redrefe  our  wrongs, 
Let  jufiice  finite  the  proud, 


PSALM      XCIV.  159 

2  Thev  fay,  "  the  Lord  nor  fees,  nor  hears  ;" 

When  will  the  vain  be  wife  ? 
Can  he  be  deaf,  who  form'd  their  ears  ? 
Or  blind,  who  made  their  eyes  ? 

3  He  knows  their  impious  thoughts  are  vain, 

And  they  (hall  feel  his  pow'r  : 
His  wrath  fhall  pierce  their  fouls  with  pain 
In  fome  furprifing  hour. 

4  But  if  thy  faints  deferve  rebuke, 

Thou  haft  a  gentle  rod  ; 
Thy  providence,  thy  facred  book, 
Shall  make  them  know  their  God. 

.5   Bleft  is  the  man  thy  hands  chaftife, 
And  to  his  duty  draw  ; 
Thy  fcourges  make  thy  children  wife 
When  taey  forget  thy  law. 

6  But  God  will  ne'er  cad  oil  his  faints, 

Nor  his  own  promife  break  : 
He  pardons  his  inheritance 
For  their  Redeemer's  fake. 

PART     II. 

7  Who  will  arife  and  plead  my  right 

Againft  my  num'rou>  foes  ? 
While  earth  and  hell  their  force  unite, 
And  all  my  hopes  oppofe. 

8  Had  not  the  Lord,  my  rock,  my  help, 

Suftair.'d  my  tainting  head, 
My  life  iiad  now  in  filence  dwelt, 
My  foul  among  ft  the  dead. 

9  Alas  !  my  Aiding  feet  !  I  cry'd, 

Thy  promife  bore  me  up  ; 
Thy  grace  flood  confront  by  my  fide, 
And  rais'd  my  finking  hope, 


i6o  PSALM      XCV. 

10  While  multitudes  of  mournful  thoughts 

Within  my  bofom  roll, 
Thy  boundlefs  love  forgives  my  faults. 
Thy  comforts  cheer  my  foul. 

11  Pow'rs  of  iniquity  may  rife, 

And  frame  pernicious  laws  ; 
But  God  my  refuge  rules  the  Ikies, 
He  will  defend  my  caufe. 

12  Let  malice  vent  her  rage  aloud, 

Let  bold  blafphemers  fcofF; 
The  Lord  our  God  fhall  judge  the  proud, 
And  cut  the  finners  off. 

PSALM      95. 

i   /^\   COME,  loud  anthems  let  us  ting, 
\_J  Loud  thanks  to  our  almighty  King  : 
For  we  our  Voices  high  fhould  raiie, 
When  our  falvation's  rock  we  praife. 

2  Into  his  prefence  let  us  hafte, 

To  thank  him  for  his  favors  paft  ; 
To  him  addrefs,  in  joyful  fongs, 
The  praife  that  to  his  name  belongs. 

3  For  God  the  Lord,  enthron'd  in  flate, 
Is  with  unrivall'd  glory  great  ; 

A  King  fuperior  tar  to  all 

Whom  gods  the  heathen  falfely  call. 

4  The  depths  of  earth  are  in  his  hand, 
Her  fecret  wealth  at  his  command  : 
The  ftrength  of  hills  that  threat  the  fkies 
Subjected  to  his  empire  lies. 

5  The  rolling  ocean's  vafl  abyfs 

By  the  fame  fov'reign  right  is  his  ; 
'Tis  mov'd  by  his  almighty  hand 
That  form'd  and  fix'd  the  folid  land, 


PSALM      XCVI.         161 

6  O  let  us  to  his  courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  adoration  there  ; 
With  humble  fouls  adore  his  grace, 
And  kneel  before  our  Maker's  tace. 

7  For  he's  our  God,  our  Shepherd  he  ; 
His  flock  and  palture-fheep  are  we. 

If  then  you'll  (like  his  flock)  draw'near, 
To-day  if  ye  his  voice  will  hear. 

8  Let  not  your  harden'd  hearts  renew 
Your  Father's  crimes  and  judgments  too  ; 
Nor  here  provoke  my  wrath,  as  they 

In  defert  plains  of  Merman. 

9  When  through  the  wiidernefs  they  mov'd, 
And  me  with  frefh  temptations  prov'd  : 
They  ftill,  through  unbelief,  rebell'd, 
While  they  my  wond'rous  works  beheld. 

10  They  forty  years  my  patience  griev'd, 
Though  daily  I  their  wants  rehev'd  ; 
Then — 'Tis  a  faithlefs  race,  I  faid, 
Whofe  heart  from  me  has  always  ftray'd. 

1 1  They  ne'er  will  tread  my  righteous  path  ; 
Therefore  to  them,  in  fettled  wrath, 
Since  they  defpis'd  my  reft,  I  fwear, 
That  they  mould  never  enter  there. 


■s 


PSALM      96. 

ING  to  the  Lord,  a  new  made  fong  ; 
Let  earth  in  one'alfembled  throng, 
Her  common  patron's  praife  refound, 
Who  us  hath  wTith  faivation  crown'd. 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  blefs  his  name, 
From  day  to  day  his  praife  proclaim  j 
To  heathen  lands  his  fame  rehearfe> 
His  wonders  to  the  univerfe. 


i62         PSALM      XCVI. 

3  He's  great,  and  greatly  to  be  prais'd  ;' 
In  majefly  and  glory  rais'd, 

Above  all  other  deities, 

He  only  rules  who  made  the  fkies. 

4  With  majelty  and  honor  crown'd, 
Beauty  and  itrength  his  throne  furround  ; 
But  pageantry  and  idols  all 

Are  they  whom  gods  the  heathen  call. 

$  Let  worfhip  be  to  him  refior'd, 
By  you  who  have  i'alfe  gods  ador'd  ; 
Afcribe  due  honor  to  his  name, 
That  honor  he  alone  can  claim. 

6  Peace  oiT'rings  at  his  altar  lay, 
Before  his  throne  your  homage  pay  ; 
To  worfhip  at  his  facred  coiJit, 
Let  all  the  trembling  world  refort. 

7  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah  reigns, 
Whofe  pow'r  the  univerfe  fufiains  ; 
Let  therefore  heav 'n  new  joys  confefs, 
And  heav'nly  rapture  earth  exprefs. 

8  Hebanifh'd  juftice  {hall  reftore, 
Its  loud  applaufe  let  ocean  roar  ; 
Its  mute  inhabitants  rejoice, 
And  for  this  triumph  find  a  voice. 

g  For  joy  let  fertile  valleys  Ting, 

The  cheerful  groves  their  tribute  bring  ; 
Let  all  that  live  with  fongs  awake, 
Their  fweeteH  melody  to  make  : 

10  Before  the  Lord,  who  comes  to  blefs 
And  (hew  the  world  his  righteoufnefs  ; 
From  heav  n,  to  judge  the  earth  he's  come, 
With  juftice  to  reward  and  doom. 


PSALM      XCVII.        163 
PSALM      97. 

1  T  T  E  reigns  ;  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns  ! 
X~l  Praiie  him  in  evangelic  flrains  : 

Let  the  whole  earth  in  fongs  rejoice, 
And  diftant  iflands  join  their  voice. 

2  Deep  are  his  counfels  and  unknown  ; 
But  grace  and  truth  fupport  his  throne  : 
Tho'  gloomy  clouds  his  ways  furround  ; 
Juftice  is  their  eternal  ground. 

3  In  robes  of  judgment,  lo,  he  comes, 
Shakes  the  wide  earth  and  cleaves  the  tombs ) 
Before  him  burns  devouring  fire, 

The  mountains  melt,  the  feas  retire. 

4  His  enemies  with  fore  chfmay, 

Fly  from  the  fight  and  fhun  the  day  ; 
Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  faints,  on  high, 
And  fing,  for  your  redemption's  nigh. 

PART     II. 

5  The  Lord  is  come  ;  theheav'ns  proclaim 
His  birth  ;  the  nations  learn  his  name  ; 
An  unknown  liar  direits  the  road 

Of  eaitern  fages  to  their  God. 

6  All  ye  bright  armies  of  the  fkies, 
Go,  worfhip  where  the  Saviour  lies ', 
Angels  and  kings  before  him  bow, 
Thofe  gods  on  high,  and  gods  below. 

7  Let  idols  totter  to  the  ground, 

And  their  own  worfhiupers  confound  ; 

But  Sion  fhall  his  glories  fing, 

And  earth  coniefs  her  fov 'reign  King. 


164        PSALM      .XCVTII. 

PART    III. 

8  Th'  Almighty  reigns  exalted  high 
O'er  all  the  earth,  o'er  all  the  iky  ; 
Tho'  clouds  and  darknefs  veil  his  feet, 
His  dwelling  is  the  mercy-feat. 

q  O  ye  that  love  his  holy  name, 
Hate  ev'ry  work  of  fin  and  fhame  ; 
He  guards  the  fouls  of  all  his  friends, 
And  from  the  fnares  of  hell  defends. 

10  Immortal  light,  and  joys  unknown, 
Are  for  the  faints  in  darknefs  fown  ; 
Thofe  glorious  feeds  fhall  fpring  and  rife, 
And  the  bright  harveft  bleis  our  eyes. 

j  l  Rejoice  ye  righteous,  and  record 
The  facred  honors  of  the  Lord  : 
None  but  the  foul  that  feels  his  grace 
Can  triumph  in  his  holinefs. 

PSALM      98. 

1  r  I  'O  our  almighty  Maker,  God, 

JL       New  honors  be  addrefs'd  : 

His  great  falvation  fhines  abroad  ; 

And  makes  the  nations  bleft. 

2  To  Abrah'm  fir  ft  he  fpoke  the  word, 

And  taught  his  num'rous  race  ; 
The  Gentiles  own  him  fov'reign  Lord, 
And  learn  to  truft  his  grace. 

3  Let  the  whole  earth  his  love  proclaim 

With  all  her  dift "'rent  tongues  ; 
And  fpread  the  honor  of  his  name 
In  melody  and  fongs. 

4  Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come, 

Let  earth  receive  her  Kirig  ; 


PSALM      XCIX.  165 

Let  ev'ry  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heav'n  and  nature  fmg. 

$  Joy  to  the  earth,  the  Saviour  reigns, 
Let  men  their  fongs  employ  ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills  and  plains^ 
Repeat  the  founding  joy. 

6  No  more  let  fins  and  forrows  grow, 
Nor  thorns  infeft  the  ground  : 
He  comes  to  make  his  bleffings  flow, 
Far  as  the  curfe  is  found. 

j  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 
And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteoufnefs, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 


PSALM 


99- 


1  JEHOVAH  reigns,  let  all 

The  guilty  nations  quake  ; 
On  cherub's  wings  he  fits, 

Let  earth's  foundations  ihake  ; 
In  Sion  he  is  great, 

Above  all  people  high  ; 
O  praife  his  holy  name, 

Who  dwells  above  the  Iky, 

In  awful  majefly. 

2  For  truth  and  juftice  ftill, 

Of  flrength  and  pow'r  take  place  ; 
His  righteous  judgments  are, 

Difpens'd  to  Jacob's  race  : 
Therefore  exalt  the  Lord, 

Before  his  footftool  fall 
In  adoration  low  ; 

And  with  his  pow'r,  let  all 

His  holinefs  extol. 

Q 


P    S    A     L    M      C. 

g  MofeS  and  A 

Among  ft  his  priefts  ador'd  ; 
Samuel  his  piophettoo, 

He  heard,  when  they  implor'd. 

ore  the  camp,  their  guide 
The  cloudy  pillar  mov'd  ; 
They  kept  his  laws,  and  they 
Obedient  fervants  prov'd, 
His  ordinance  they  lov'd. 

^  lie  heard,  and  oft  lorgave 

Nor  would  defhoy  their  race, 
But  ott  his  wrath  was  known 

When  theyabus'd  his  grace  : 
Then,  in  his'  facred  courts, 

Due  praife  to  him  afford, 
For  he  who  holy  is^ 

Alone  ihould  be  adorM  : 

Ye  faints,  piaiieye  the  Lord. 

PSALM       100. 

i    T>  EFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
J3  Ye  nations,  bow  with  facred  joy  ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone  ; 
He  can  create,  and  he  deilroy. 

2.  His  fov'reign  pow'r  without  our  aid 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  form'd  us  men  ; 
And  when  like  wand'ring  fheep  we  flray'd4 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, 
Our  fouls,  and  all' our  mortal  frame  : 
W^hat  1  ailing  honors  ihall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  name  ? 

4  We'll  cioud  thy  gates  with  thankful  fongs, 
High  as  the  heav'n,  our  voices  raife  ; 
And  earth  with  her  ten  thoufand  tongues 
bhall  fill  thy  courts  with  founding  praife.. 


PSALM       CI. 

£  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 
Vaft;  as  eternity  thy  love  ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  mud  {land, 
When  rolling  years  lhall  ceafe  to  move. 

PSALM       ioi, 

i   "\   TERCY  and  judgment  are  my  fong, 
iVX  And  fince  they  both  to  thee  belong, 
My  gracious  God,  my  righteous  King, 
To  thee  my  fongs  and  vows  I  bring. 

2  If  I  am  rais'd  to  bear  the  fword, 

I'll  take  my co u rife  1  from  thy  word; 
Thy  juflice  and  thy  heav'nly  grace 
Shall  be  the  pattern  of  my  ways, 

3  Let  wifdom  all  my  actions  guide," 
And  let  my  God  with  me  refide  : 
No  wicked  thing  (hall  dwell  with  me, 
Which  may  provoke  thy  jealoufy. 

4  No  fons  of  (lander,  rage  and  ft  rife 
Shall  be  companions  o!  iny  life  ; 
The  haughty  look,  the  heart  of  pride, 
Within  my  doors  fhail  ne'er  abide. 

^  I'll  fearch  the  land  and  raife  the  juft 
To  polls  of  honor,  wealth  and  truft  ; 
The  men  that  work  thy  holy  will 
Shall  be  my  friends  and  fav'rites  IFitt. 

j6  In  vain  fhall  finners  hope  to  rife 
Bv  flitt'riiig  or  malicious  lies  ; 

Nor,  While  the  innocent  I  guard, 
Shall  bold  offenders  e'er  be  fpar'd. 

7  The  impious  crew  (that  factious  band) 
Shall  hide  their  heads,  or  quit  the  land  ; 
And  all  that  break  the  public  reft, 
Where  I  have  pow'r.  mall  be  fuppreft. 


168  PS    A:    L    M      CIl. 

P    S    A    L    M       102. 

i   T  T  EAR  me  O  God,  nor  hide  thy  face, 
jr~JL     But  anfwer,  left  I  die  ; 
Haft  thou  not  built  a  throne  of  grace, 
To  hear  when  finners  cry  ? 

2  My  days  are  wafted  like  the  fmoke 

Diffalviiig  in  the  air  ; 
My  ftrength  is  dry'd,  my  heart  is  broke, 
And  finking  in  defpair. 

3  My  fpirits  flag  like  with'ring  grafs 

Burnt  with  excemve  heat  : 
In  fecret  groans  my  minutes  pafs, 
And  I  iorget  to  eat. 

4  As  on  fome  lonely  building's  top, 

The  fparfow  tells  her  moan  , 
Far  from  the  tents  of  joy  and  hope 
I  fit  and  grieve  alone. 

£  My  foul  is  like  a  wildernefs, 

Where  beafls  ot  midnight  howl  ; 
Where  the  fad  raven  finds  her  place, 
And  where  the  fcreaming  owl. 

6  Dark  difinal  thoughts  and  boding  fears 

Dwell  in  my  troubled  breaft  ; 
While  fharp  reproaches  wound  my  ears, 
Nor  give  my  fpirit  reft. 

7  My  cup  is  mingled  with  my  woes, 

And  tears  are  my  repaft  ; 
My  daily  bread  like  afhes  grows 
Unpleafant  to  my  taitc. 

8  Senfe  can  afford  no  real  joy 

To  fouls  that  feel  thy  frown  ; 
Lord,  'twas  thy  hand  advane'd  me  high*, 
Thv  hand  hath  call  me  down. 


PSALM       CII. 

9  My  looks  like  wither'd  leaves  appear  : 
And  life's  declining  light 
Grows  faint  as  ev'ning  fhadows  are, 
That  vanifh  into  night. 

10  But  thou  for  ever  art  the  fame, 

O  mv  eternal  God  ; 
Ages  to  come  (hall  know  thy  name, 
And  fpread  thy  works  abroad. 

11  Thou  wilt  arife,  and  (hew  thy  face, 

Nor  will  mv  Lord  delay, 
Beyond  th!  appointed  hour  of  grace, 
That  long  expected  day. 

12  He  hears  his  faints,  he  knows  their  cry, 

And  by  myfterious  ways, 
Redeems  the  pris'ners  doom'd  to  die, 
And  fills  their  tongues  with  praife. 

PART    II. 

13  Let  Sion  and  her  fons  rejoice  ; 

Behold  the  promis'd  hour  : 
Her  God  hath  heard  her  mourning  voice. 
And  comes  t'  exalt  his  power. 

14  Her  duft  and  ruins  that  remain, 

Are  precious  in  our  eyes  ; 

Thofe  ruins  (hall  be  built  again, 

And  all  that  duft  fhall  rife. 

15  The  Lord  will  raife  Jerufalem, 

And  ftand  in  glory  there  : 
Nations  fhall  bow  before  his  name, 
And  kings  attend  with  fear. 

16  He  fits  a  fov'reign  on  his  throne, 

With  pity  in  his  eyes  ; 
He  hears  the  dying  prifoners'  groap* 
Afid  fees  their  fighs  arife. 


i7o  PSALM      CIL 

17  He  frees  the  fouls  condemn'd  to  death, 

And  when  his  faints  complain, 
It  fhan't  be  faid,  "  that  praying  breath 
"  Was  ever  fpent  in  vain." 

18  This  mall  be  known  when  we  are  dead, 

And  left  on  long  record  ; 
That  ages  yet  unborn  may  read, 
And  trull  and  praife  the  Lord. 

PART    III. 

19  It  is  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  hand 
Weakens  our  firength  amidfi  the  race  ; 
Dileafe  and  death  at  his  command 
Arreft  us  and  cut  fhort  our  days. 

20  Spare  us,  O  Lord,  aloud  we  pray, 
Nor  let  our  fun  go  down  at  noon  ; 
Thy  years  are  one  eternal  day, 
And  muft  thy  children  die  fo  foon  ? 

21  Yet  in  the  midfl  of  death  and  grief 
This  thought  our  forrow  mail  afTuage; 
"  Our  Father  and  our  Saviour  live  ; 

"  Chrift  is  the  fame  thro'  ev'ry  age." 

22  'Twas  he  this  earth's  foundations  laid  ; 
Heav'n  is  the  building  of  his  hand  ; 

The  earth  grows  old,  thefe  heav'ns  (hail  fade  ; 
And  all  be  chang'd  at  his  command. 

23  The  ftarry  curtains  of  the  fky 
Like  garments  (hall  be  laid  afide  : 

But  ftill  thy  throne  {lands  firm  and  high  ; 
Thy  church  tor  ever  muft  abide. 

24  Before  thy  face  thy  church  mail  jive, 
And  on  thy  throne  thy  children  reign  : 
This  dying  world  feall  they  furvive. 
And  the  dead- faints  be  rais'd  again. 


PSALM      CIIL  171 

PSALM       103. 

1  "\  TY  foul,  infpir'd  with  facred  love, 
IVA  God's  holy  name  for  ever  blefs  ; 
Of  all  his  favors  mindful  prove, 

And  flill  thy  grateful  thanks  exprefs. 

2  'Tis  he  that  all  thy  fins  forgives, 
And  after  ficknefs  makes  thee  found  ; 
From  danger  he  thy  life  retrieves, 

By  him  with  grace  and  mercy  crown'd. 

3  He  with  good  things  thy  mouth  fupplies, 
Thy  vigour,  eagle-like  renews  ; 

He,  when  the  guiltlefs  fuff'rer  cries, 
His  foe  with  jufl  revenge  purfues. 

4  God  made  of  old  his  righteous  ways 
To  Mofes  and  our  fathers  known  ; 
His  works,  to  his  eternal  praife, 
Were  to  the  fons  of  Jacob  fhown. 

5  The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  love, 
And  unexampled  a£ts  of  grace  ; 

His  waken'd  wrath  does  llowlv  move, 
His  willing  mercy  flows  apace. 

6  God  will  not  always  harfhly  chide, 
But  with  his  anger  quickly  part  : 
And  loves  his  punifhments  to  guide, 
More  by  his  love  than  our  defert. 

7  As  high  as  heav'n  its  arch  extends 
Above  this  little  fpot  of  clay, 

So  much  his  boundlefs  love  tranfcends 
The  fmall  refpecls  that  we  can  pay. 

8  As  far  as  'tis  from  eaft  to  weft, 
So  far  has  he  our  fins  remov'd, 
Who  with  a  father's  tender  bread 
Has  fuch  as  fear  him  always  lov'd> 


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i72  PSALM      CIV. 

9  For  God,  who  all  our  frame  furvcys, 
Confiders  that  we  are  but  clay  ; 
How  frem  foe'er  we  fcem,  our  days, 
Like  grafs  or  flow'rs  mull  fade  away. 

i©  Whilft  they  are  nipp'd  with  fudden  blafts, 
Nor  can  we  find  their  former  place, 
God's  faithful  mercv  ever  lafts, 
To  thofe  that  fear  him,  and  their  race. 

11  This  mall  attend  on  fuch  as  ftill 
Proceed  in  his  appointed  way  ; 
And  who  not  only  know  his  will, 
But  to  it  juft  obedience  pay. 

12  The  Lord,  the  univerfal  King, 

In  heav'n  has  fix'd  his  lotty  throne  ; 

To  him,  ye  angels,  pfaifes  fing, 

In  whofe  great  ftrength  his  pow'r  is  mown. 

13  Ye  that  his  juft  commands  obey, 
And  hear  and  do  his  facred  will  ; 
Ye  hofts  of  his,  this  tribute  pay, 
Who  flill  what  he  ordains  fulfil. 

34  Let  ev'ry  creature  jointly  blefs 

The  mighty  Lord  :  and  thou,  my  heart, 
With  gratetul  joy  thy  thanks  exprefs, 
And  in  this  concert  bear  thy  part. 

PSALM       104. 

1    T)  LESS  God,  my  foul  :  tHou,  Lord,  alone 
JD  Poifefieft  empire  without  bounds, 
With  honor  thou  art  crown'd,  thy  throne 
Eternal  majefly  furrounds. 

s  With  light  thou  do  ft  thyfelf  enrobe, 
And  glory  for  a  garment  take  : 
Heaven's  curtains  ftretch  beyond  the  globe, 
Thy  canopy  of  ftate  to  make. 


PSALM      CIV.  173, 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  air,  and  forms 
His  palace-chambers  in  the  Ikies  ; 
The  clouds  his  chariots  ere,  and  itorms 
The  fwift-wing'd  iteeds  with  which  he  flies. 

4  As  bright  as  flame,  as  fwift  as  wind, 
His  minifters  heav'ns  palace  fill, 
To  have  their  fundry  talks  aflign'd  ; 
All  glad  to  ferve  their  fov'reign's  will.. 

£  Earth  on  her  centre  fix'd,  he  fet, 
Her  face  with  waters  overfpread  ; 
Nor  proudeft  mountains  dar'd  as  yet 
To  lift  above  the  waves  their  head. 

6  But  when  thy  aweful  face  appear'd, 
Th'  infulting  waves  difpers'd  ;  they  fled, 
When  once  thy  thunder's  voice  they  heard, 
And  by  their  hafte  confefs'd  their  dread.    * 

7  Thence  up  by  fecret  tracks  they  creep  : 
And  gufhing  from  the  mountain's  fide, 
Through  vallies  travel  to  the  deep, 
Appointed  to  receive  their  tide. 

8  There  haft  thou  lix'd  the  ocean's  bounds, 
The  threat'ning  furges  to  repel  ; 

That  they  no  more  o'erpafs  their  mounds^ 
Nor  to  a  fecond  deluge  fwel'h 

PART     II. 

,9  The  cry  Hal  ftreams  from  mountains  drawn, 
Rufh  down  the  rocks  and  cragged  hills ; 
And  ftarting  fprings,  from  ev'ry  lawn, 
Enrich  the  vales  with  plenteous  rills. 

10  The  fields  tame  beads  are  thither  led, 
Weary  with  I;  b  jur,  faint  with  drought ; 
And  aifes  wild,  on  mountains  bred, 
Have  fenfe  to  find  their  currents  out. 


i74  P    S    A    L    M.     CIV. 

11  There  Jhady  trees  from  fcorching  beams 
Yield  (helter  to  the  feather'd  throng  ; 
They  drink,  and  to  the  bounteous  itreams 
Return  the  tribute  of  their  long. 

12  His  rains  from  heav'n  parch'd  hills  recruit, 
That  foon  tranfmit  the  liquid  ftore  ; 

Till  earth  is  burthen'd  with  her  fruit, 
And  nature's  lap  can  hold  no  more. 

13  Grafs  for  our  cattle  to  devour, 

He  makes  the  growth  of  ev'ry  field  ; 
Herbs  for  man's  uk  01  various  pow'r, 
That  either  food  or  phyfic  yield. 

14  With  clufler'd  grapes  he  crowns  the  vine, 
To  cheer  man's  heart  opprefsd  with  cares ; 
Gives  oil  that  makes  his  face  to  mine, 
And  corn  that  wafted  Itrength  repairs. 

PART     III. 

15  The  trees  of  God,  without  the  care 
Or  art  of  man,  with  Tap  are  fed  : 
The  mountain-cedar  looks  as  fair 
As  thofe  in  royal  gardens  bred. 

16  Safe  in  the  lofty  cedar's  arms 
The  wand'rers  of  the  air  may  reft  ; 
The  hofpitable  fir  from  harms 
Protects  the  f!ork,  her  yearly  gueft. 

17  Wild  goats  the  craggy  rock  afcend, 

Its  tow'ring  heights  their  fortrefs  make  ; 
Its  cells  in  iabyrinths  extend, 
Where  feebler  creatures  refuge  take. 

18  The  moon's  inconftant  afpecl  ihows 
The  varied  progrefs  of  the  year  ; 
Tli'  inflrufted  fun  his  duty  l>nows, 
His  hours  to  rife  and  difappear. 


P    S     A    L    M      CIV.  175 

19  Darkncfs  he  makes  the  earth  to  fnroud, 
When'foreft-beafts  fccurely  ftray  ; 
Young  lions  roar  their  wants  aloud 

To  Providence  that  fends  them  prey. 

20  They  range  all  night,  on  (laughter  bent, 
Till  fummon'd  by  the  rifing  morn, 

To  fculk  in  dens,  with  one  confent, 
The  confcious  ravagers  return. 

21  Forth  to  the  tillage  of  his  foil 
The  huhbandman  fecurely  goes, 
Commencing  with  the  fun  his  toil, 
With  him  returns  to  his  repofe. 

22  How  various,  Lord,  thy  works  are  found, 
For  which  thy  wifdom  we  adore  ! 

The  earth  is  with  thy  treafure  crown'd, 
Till  nature's  hand  can  grafp  no  more* 

PART    IV. 

23  But  flill  the  vaft  unfathom'd  main 
Of  wonders  a  new  fcene  fupplies, 
Whofe  depths  inhabitants  contain 
Of  ev'ry  form  and  ev'ry  fize. 

24  Full-freighted  (hips  from  ev'ry  port 
There  cut  their  unmolefled  way  ; 
Leviathan,  whom  there  to  fport 
Thou  mad'ft  his  compafs  there  to  play. 

25  Thefc  various  troops  of  fea  and  land 
In  ferife  of  common  want  agree  ; 
All  wait  on  thy  difpenfing  hand, 
And  have  their  daily  alms  from  thee. 

26  They  gather  what  thy  ftores  difperfe, 
Without  their  trouble  to  provide  : 
Thou  op 'ft  thy  hand,  the  univerfe, 
The  craving  world,  is  all  fupply'd. 


t76  PSALM      CV: 

27  Thou  fur  a  moment  hid'ft.  thy  face, 
The  num'rous  ranks ol  creatures  mourn  ; 
Thou  tak'fl  their  breath,  all  nature's  race 
Forthwith  to  mother  earth  return. 

28  Again  thou  fend'fl  thy  fpirit  forth, 
T'  infpire  the  mafs  with  vital  feed  ; 
Nature's  reflor'd,  and  parent  earth 
Smiles  on  her  new  created  breed. 

29  Thus  through  fucceffive  ages  ftands 
Firm  fix'd  thy  providential  care  ; 
Pleas'd  with  the  works  of  thy  own  hands, 
Thou  doll  the  waftes  of  time  repair. 

go  One  look  of  thine,  one  wrathful  look, 
Earth's  panting  breaft  with  terror  fills  ; 
One  touch  from  thee,  with  clouds  of  fmoke 
In  darknefs  fhrouds  the  proudefl  hills. 

31  In  p  railing  God,  while  he  prolongs 
My  breath,  I  will  that  breath  employ  : 
And  join  devotion  to  my  fongs, 
Sincere,  as  in  him  is  my  joy. 

32  While  Tinners  from  earth's  face  are  hurl'd, 
My  foul,  praife  thou  his  holy  name, 
"Till  with  thy  fong,  the  lifVning  world 
Join  concert,  and  his  praife  proclaim. 

PSALM       105. 

a   /^V  RENDER  thanks, 'and  blefs  the  Lord, 
V_x    Invoke  his  ever  facred  name  ; 
Acquaint  the  nations  with  his  deeds, 
His  great  and  matchlefs  deeds  proclaim  : 
His  wond'rous  works  in  hymns  rehearfc. 
Make  them  the  fubje6l  of  your  verfe, 


P     S    A     L    M       CV.  177 

2  Rejoice  in  his  almighty  name, 
Which  only  ought  to  be  ador'd  ; 
And  let  their  hearts  o'erflow  with  joy. 
Who  fcek  with  humble  fear  the  Lord  : 
Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  ilrength  implore. 
Seek  ye  his  face  for  evermore. 

3  The  wonders  which  his  hands  have  v/rcught. 
Keep  ever  thankfully  in  mind  ; 

With  all  the  ftatutes  of  his  mouth, 
And  laws  he  hath  to  us  affign'd  : 
His  works  are  glorious  to  the  view, 
His  judgments  all  are  jufl  and  true 

4  Know  .ye,  his  fervant  Abra'm's  ic^6y 
And  likewife  Jacob's  chofen  race  ; 
He's  (fill  our  God,  and  through  the  earth, 
His  righteous  judgments  will  take  place  : 
His  word,  for  thoufand  ages  pail, 

Hath  Hood,  and  (hall  for  ever  lail.. 

5  His  cov'nant  firft  to  Abra'am  fign'd, 
By  oath  to  Ifaac  made  fecure  ; 

To  Jacob,  and  his  heirs,  confirmed. 
A  law  forever  to  endure  : 
A  Te (lament  to  Ifrael  made, 
Is  on  a  firm  foundation  laid. 

6  That  Canaan's  land  (hall  be  their  lot, 
When  yet  but  few  of  them  there  were  ; 
But  few  in  number,  and  thole  few 
Forlorn  and  helplefs  ii rangers  there  : 
From  realm  to  realm  fecure  they  mcfv'd", 
Whilft  kings  were  for  their  fakes  reprov'd. 

7  (i  Thefe  mine  anointed  are  (Lid  lie) 

"  Let  none  my  chofen  fervanfs  wrong  ; 
"  Nor  treat  thepooreit  prophet  ill, 

R 


i78  PSALM      CV. 

"  That  doth  to  me,  his  God,  belong  :" 
At  laft  he  made  their  corn  to  tail, 
And  through  the  land  a  dearth  prevail. 

8  But  Jofeph  he  had  Tent  before, 

Who  for  a  Have  was  fold  and  bound  ; 
His  feet,  fecur'd  within   the  flocks, 
Did  galling  irons  pierce  and  wound  : 
sTill  God's  appointed  time  and  word, 
Had  try'd  him,  and  did  help  afford. 

5  The  king  then  fent,  and  let  him  free, 
And  lord  of  all  his  houfho'd  made  ; 
His  wealth  he  gave  to  him  in  charge, 
Before  him  ail  his  counfels  laid  ; 
That  he  might  teach  his  ftatefmen  (kill, 
And  tell  the  princes  of  his  will. 

PART     II. 

10  To  Egypt  then,  invited  guefts, 
With  {peed  half  famiftYd  Ifr'el  came  ; 
And  Jacob,  though  a  ft  ranger,  held 
By  royal  grant  the  land  of  Ham  : 
There  God  his  peopje  multiply'd, 
'Till  they  with  their  oppreilors  vy'd. 

11  Their  vaft  increafe,  th'  Egyptian's  hearts, 
With  jealoufy  and  anger  hr'd  ; 

Till  they,  his  fervants  to  deft roy, 
With  fccret  treachery  confpir'd  : 
Their  hearts  again  ft  his  people  turn'd, 
Their  breafts  with  inward  envy  burn'd, 

12  His  fervant  Mofes  then  he  fent, 
He  fent  his  chofen  Aaron  too  ; 
Empower'd  with  figns  and  miracles, 
To  prove  their  facred  n  iftion  true  : 
Thefe  (be'w'd  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
And  fpread  their  tokens  through  the  land. 


PSALM      CV.  179 

13  He  call'd  for  darknefs,  and  it  came, 
Yet  would  they  not  his  voice  obey  ; 
He  turn'd  their  waters  into  blood, 
And  did  their  fifh  in  numbers  flay  : 
A  noifome  peft  of  frogs  was  bred, 
And  fent  to  croak,  at  Pnaraoh's  bed. 

14  He  gave  the  fign,  and  fwarms  of  flies, 
Came  from  above  in  cloudy  ho  lis  ; 
While  earth's  enliven'd  duft  below, 
Bred  hateful  lice  through  all  their  coafts  : 
Hail  ftqnes  he  did  for  rain  command, 
And  flames  of  fire  to  plague  the  land. 

!£  He  finote  their  fig-trees  and  their  virtes, 
Their  lofty  torefi  trees  deitroy'd  ; 
Locuil  and  caterpillars  join  "d 
In  dreadful  fwarms,  the  land  annoy 'd  : 
Their  numbers  cover :d  ail  the  ground, 
And  eat  the  fruit  and  herbage  round. 

16  He,  in  one  night  their  firft  born  fmote, 
The  chief  of  all  their  pride  he  flew  ; 
But  from  their  land,  enrich'd  with  fpoih, 
In  health  and  ftrength  his  fervants  drew  : 
Egypt  was  glad  when  they  rempy'd, 
Who  had  to  them  (o  fatal  prov'd. 

17  God  fpread  a  cloud  to  cover  them, 
A  fire  at  night  was  their  fure  guide  ; 
He  gave  them  quails  at  their  defire, 
And  them  with  heav 'nly  bread  fupply'd  : 
He  fmote  the  rock,  and  from  the  wound, 
The  gu firing  waters  flow'd  around. 

18  For  he  his  promife  kept  in  mind, 

And  brought  his  people  forth  writh  joy  ; 
Gave  them  the  fruit  of  others  toil, 
And  did  their  heathen  foes  deft roy  : 
That  they  his  ftatutes  might  obey, 
And  to  his  laws  due  rev'rence  pay. 


iSo  P    S    A    L    M      CVI. 

P    S     A     L    M       106. 

RENDER  thanks  to  God  above, 
The  fountain  of  eternal  love  ; 
Whole  mercy  firm,  through  ages  pail 
Has  Hood  and  (hall  for  ever  lalt. 

2  Who  can  his  mighty,  deeds  exprefs, 
Not  only  vail,  but  numberlefs  ? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raife 
His  tribute  oi  immortal  praife  ? 

3  Happy  are  they,  and  only  they, 

Who  from  thy  judgments  never  ft  ray  : 
Who  knows  what's  right  ;  nor  only  fo, 
But  always  practice  what  they  know. 

4  Extend  to  me  that  favor,  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chofen  doit  afford  ; 
When  thou  return'ft  to  fet  them  free, 
Let  thy  falvation  vifh  me. 

5  O  may  I  worthy  prove  to  fee 
Thy  faints  in  full  profperity  ; 
That  I  the  joyful  choir  may  join, 
And  count  thy  people's  triumph  mine, 

6  But,  ah  !  can  we  expecl  fuch  grace, 
Of  parents  vile  the  viler  race  ; 
Who  their  mifdeeds  have  acted  o'er, 
And  with  new  crimes  increas'd  the  {core, 

7  Ingrateful,  they  no  longer  thought, 
On  all  his  works  in  Egypt  wrought  ; 
The  Red  fea  they  no  looner  view'd, 
But  they  their  bale  diltruft  re  new 'd, 

8  Yet  he,  to  vindicate  his  name, 
Once  more  to  their  deliv'rance  came, 
To  make  his  fov'reign  pow'rbe  knowaa 

That  he  is  God,  and  he  alone. 


PSALM      CVI.  181 

9  To  right  and  left,  at  his  command, 
The  parting  deep  difclos'd  her  fand  ; 
Where  firm  and  dry  the  paffage  lay, 
As  through  Tome  parch'd  and  defert  way. 

10  Thus  refcu'd  from  their  foes  they  were, 
Who  clofely  prefs'd  upon  their  rear  ; 
Whofe  rage  purfu'd  them  to  thofe  waves 
That  prov'd  the  iafh  purfuers'  graves. 

11  The  wat'ry  mountain's  fudden  fall 
O'erwhelm'd  proud  Pharaoh,  hoft  and  all. 
This  proof  did  fliipid  Ifr'el  move 

To  own  God's  truth,  and  praife  his  love. 

PART    II. 

12  To  God,  the  great,  the  ever  bleft, 
Let  fongs  of  honor  be  addreil  ; 
His  mercy  firm  forever  Hands  ; 
Give  him  the  thanks  his  love  demands. 

13  Who  knows  the  wonders  of  thv  ways  ? 
W'ho  (hall  fulfil  thy  boundiefs  praife  ? 
Bleft  are  the  fouls  that  fear  thee  ilill, 
And  pay  their  duty  to  thy  will. 

14  Remember  what  thy  mercy  did 
For  Jacob's  race,  thy  chofen  {eed  ; 
And  with  the  fame  ialvation  blefs 
The  raeaneft  fuppliant  of  thy  grace. 

1$  Oh  may  I  fee  thy  tribes  rejoice, 

And  aid  their  triumphs  with  my  voice  : 
This  is  my  glory,  Lord,  to  be 
Join'd  to  thy  faints,  and  near  to  thee. 

R  2 


lfci  P    S    A    L    M       CVIL 

P  A  R  T    III. 

16  God  of  eternal  love, 

Row  fickle  are  our  ways  ! 
And  yet  how  oft  did  ICr'el  prove 
Thy  conflancy  of  grate-! 

17  Thcv  faw  thv  wonders  wrought, 

1  **  • 

And  then  thy  praife  they  iung  ; 
But  ioon  thy  works  of  pow'r  forgot, 
And  murmur'd  with  their  torigue; 

18  Now  thev  believe  his  word, 

While  rocks  with  rivers  How  ; 
Now  with  their  lulls  provoke  the  Lord, 
And  he  redue'd  them  low. 

19  Yet  when  they  mourn 'd  their  faults, 

He  harken'd  to  their  groans  ; 
Brought  his  own  cov  nant  to  his  thoughts,* 
And  call'd  them  (till  his  ions. 

so  Their  names  were  in  his  book, 

He  fav'd  them  from  their  foes  : 
Oft  hechaftis'd,  but  ne'er  forlbok 
The  people  that  he  chofe. 

21   Let  Ifr'el  blefs  the  Lord, 

Who  lov'd  their  ancient  race  ; 
And  chriilians  join  the  folemn  word, 
'  Amen  to  ail  the  praife. 

PSALM     107. 

'O  God  your  grateful  voices  raife, 
Who  doth  your  daily  patron  prove  : 
And  let  your  never-ceafing  praiie, 
Attend  on  his  eternal  love. 

2  Let  ihofe  give  thanks,  whom  lie  from  bands 
Of  proud  oppreffing  foes  rcleas'd  j 


PSALM      CVII.  183 

And  brought  them  back  from  diitant  lands, 
From  north  and  fouth,  and  well  and  cad. 

3  Thro'  lonely  defert  ways  they  went, 
Nor  could  a  peopled  citv  find  ; 

Till  quite  with  third  and  hunger  fpent, 
Their  fainting  foul  within  them  pin'd. 

4  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
Did.  they  their  mournful  cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  graciouily  vouchfaf'd  to  hear, 
And  freed  them  from  their  deep  diftrefs. 

£  From  crooked  paths  he  led  them  forth, 
And  in  the  certain  way  did  guide 
To  wealthy  towns  ot  great  refoit, 
Where  all  their  wants  were  well  fupply'd. 

6  O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his  goodnefs  praife  ! 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
Thro' out  the  wond'ring  world  difplays  ! 

7  For  he,  from  heav'n,-the  fad  eft  ate 
Of  longing  fouls  with  pity  views  ; 
To  hungry  fouls  that  pant  for  meat, 
His  goodnefs  daily  food  renews. 

PART    II. 

8  Some  fit,  with  darknefs  compafs'd  round, 
In  death's  uncomfortable  fhade  ; 

And  with  unwieldy  fetters  bound, 
By  prefling  cares  more  heavy  made. 

g  Becaufe  God's  counfel  they  defy'd, 
And  lightly  priz'd  his  holy  word, 
With  thefe  afflictions  they  were  try'd  ; 
They  fell,  and  rone  coufd  help  aflford. 


184        PSALM      CVII. 

10  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
Did  they  their  mournful  cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfaf'd  to  hear, 
And  freed  them  from  their  deep  diftrefs. 

n   From  difmal  dungeons,  dark  as  night, 
And  {hades  as  black  as  death's  abode, 
He  brought  them  forth  to  cheerful  light, 
And  welcome  liberty  beftow'd. 

12  O  then  that-  all  the  earth  with  me 
Would  God  for  this  his  goodnefs  praife ! 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
Thro'out  the  w.cnd'ring  world  difplays  ! 

13  For  he,  with  his  almighty  hand, 
The  gates  of  brafs  in  pieces  broke  ; 
Nor  could  the  mafi'y  bars  withftand, 
Or  temper'd  lieel  refill  his  itroke. 

PART     III. 

14  Remorfelefs  wretches,  void  of  fenfe, 
With  bold  tranfgreffions  God  defy  : 
And,  for  their  multiply 'd  offence, 
Opprefs'd  with  fore  diieafes  lie. 

1^  Their  foul,  a  prey  to  pain  and  fear, 
Abhors  to  tafte  the  choiceft  meats  ; 
And  they,  by  faint  degrees,  draw  near 
To  death's  inhofpitable  gates. 

16  Then  ftraight  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
Do  they  their  mournful  cry  addrefs ; 
Wrho  gracioufly  vouchfafes  to  hear, 
And  frees  them  from  their  deep  d'ltrefs. 

17  He  all  their  fad  diftempers  heals, 

His  word  bo^h  health  and  fafety  gives  ; 
And  when  all  human  fuccour  fails, 
From  near  defkiiction  them  retrieves. 


PSALM       CYII.  18. 

18  O  then  that  all  the  earth  with  me 
Would  God  tor  this  his  goodnefs  praife  ! 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
Thro 'out  the  woad'ring  world  difplays  ! 

19  With  off 'rings  let  his  altar  flame, 
Whilft  they  their  grateful  thanks  exprefs ; 
And  with  loud  joy  his  holy  name, 

For  all  his  a£s  of  wonder  blefs  ! 

PART     IV. 

20  They  that  in  mips,  with  courage  bold, 
Oer  fwelling  waves  their  trade  purfue, 
Do  God's  amazing  works  behold, 
And  in  the  deep  his  wonders  view. 

21  No  fooner  his  command  is  pad, 
But  forth  a  dreadful  t^mp-eit  flies, 
Which  fweeps  the  fea  with  rapid  hafle, 
And  makes  the  ftormy  billows  rife. 

22  Sometimes  the  fhips,  tofs'd  up  to  heav'n, 
On  tops  of  mountain  waves  appear  ; 
Then  down  the  Deep  abyfs  are  driv'n, 
Whilft  ev'ry  foul  dilfolves  with  fear. 

23  They  reel  ana  ftagger  to  and  fro, 
Like  men  with  fumes  of  wine  oppreft  ; 
Nor  do  the  fkilful  feamen  know, 
Which  way  to  fleer,  what  courfe  is  be  ft. 

24  Then  ftraight  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
They  do  their  mournful  cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfafes  to  hear, 
And  frees  them  from  their  deep  diltrefs. 

25  He  does  the  raging  ftorm  appeafe, 
And  makes  the  billows  calm  and  ftili ; 
With  joy  they  fee  their  fury  ceafe, 
And  their  intended  courfe  fulfil. 


186         PSALM      CVII. 

26  O  then  that  all  the  earth  with  me 
Would  God  tor  this  his  goodnels  praife  I 
And  tor  tne  mighty  works  which  he 
Thro 'out  the  wond'rmg  world  difplays  ! 

27  Let  them  where  all  the  faints  refort 
Advance  to  heav:n  his  glorious  name  : 
And  in  the  aiiembled  eider's  court, 
With  gratitude,  his  praife  proclaim. 

PART    V. 

28  A  fruitful  land,  where  dreams  abound, 
God's  juit  revenge,  it'  people  fin, 
W^iil  turn  to  dry  and  barren  ground, 
To  punifh  thole  that  dwell  therein. 

29  The  parch'd  and  defert  heath  he  makes 
To  flow  with  dreams  and  fpringing  wells, 
Which  for  his  lot  the  hungry  takes 

And  in  ftrong  cities  fafely  dwells. 

30  He  fows  the  field,  the  vineyard  plants, 
Which  gratefully  his  toil  repay  ; 

Nor  can,  whiift  God  his  blefliag  grants, 
His  fruittul  feed  or  dock  decay, 

31  But  when  his  fmsheav 'n's  wrath  provoke, 
His  health  and  fub dance  fade  away, 

He  teels  th'  oppreifors  galling  yoKe, 
And  is  of  griei  the  wretched  prey. 

32  The  prince  that  flights  whit  God  commands, 
Expos'd  to  fcorn,  mud  quit  his  throne  ; 
And  over  wild  and  defert  lands, 

Where  no  path  offers,  dray  alone. 

33  Whilft  God,  from  all  afflicting  cares, 
Sets  up  the  humble  man  on  high  ; 
And  makes  in  time  his  num'rous  heirs 
With  his  i nc re afi ng. flock  to  vie. 


PSALM      CVIII.         18; 

34  Then  Tinners  fhall  have  nought  to  fay, 
The  juft  a  decent  joy  mall  ifiow  : 
The  wife  thefe  {{range  events  fhall  weigh, 
And  thence  God's  goodnefs  fuily  know. 

PSALM      108. 

j  .  /^\   GOD,  my  heart  is  fully  bent, 
V^/  To  magnify  thy  glorious  name  ; 
My  tongue  with  cheeriui  fongs  of  praife 
Shall  llrive  to  celebrate  thy  fame. 

a  Awake  my  lute,  nor  thou  my  harp, 
Thy  dulcet  warbiing  notes  delay  ; 
Whilft  I  with  early  hymns  of  joy 
Prevent  the  dawning  of  the  day. 

g  To  all  the  lifVnmg  tribes,  O  Lord, 
Thy  works  of  wonder  I  will  tell  ; 
And  to  thofe  nations  fmg  thy  praife, 
Ev'n  thole  who  round  about  us  dwell. 

4  Becaufe  thy  mercy's  bouridlefs  height 
The  higheft  heav'n  itfelf  tranfcends, 
And  far  beyond  th'  afpiring  clouds, 
Thy  faithful  truth,  O  Lord,  extends. 

£  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high, 
Above  the  giitt'ring  ft  any  frame  ; 
And  let  the  world  with  one  confent 
Confefs  thy  great  and  glorious  name. 

6  That  all  thy  chofen  people,  thee, 
Their  God  and  Saviour  may  declare  : 
Let  thy  right  hand  protect  ine  ftiii. 
And  anfwer  thou  my  humble  pray'r. 

7  Since  God  hmrfelf  hath  faid  the  word, 
Whole  faithful  promife  cannot  fail  ; 
With  joy  1  Sechem  wili  divide, 

And  meafure  Succoth's  fruitful  vale, 


i88  P     S    A    L    M      CIX. 

8  Giiead  is  mine,  Manaflah  too, 

And  Ephraim  likewife  owns  my  oaufe  ; 
Their  itrength  my  regal  pow'r  iupport% 
And  Judah  publiihes  my  laws. 

g  Moab  I'll  make  my  fervile  drudge  ; 
On  vanquifh'd  Edom  I  will  tread  ; 
And  through  the  proud  Philiftine  land 
Will  my  triumphant  banners  fpread. 

10  By  whofe  fupport  and  aid,  fhall  I 
The  well  defended  city  gain  ? 
Who  will  my  troops  fecurely  lead 
Through  Edom's  ftrongly  guarded  plain  ? 

11  Lord,  wilt  not  thou  afiift  our  arms, 
W^hichthou  fo  lately  did'ft  forfake  ? 
And  wilt  not  thou  of  thefe  our  boils 
Once  more  the  fole  direction  take  ? 

12  O  to  thy  fervants  in  diftrefs, 

Thy  help  and  fpeedy  fuccour  fend  ! 
For  vain  it  is,  on  human  aid, 
For  fafety  ever  to  depend. 

*3  Then  valiant  acls  fhall  we  perform, 
If  thou  wilt  thy  great  pow'r  difclofe  ; 
For  God  it  is.  and  God  alone, 
That  treads  aown  all  our  haughty  foes, 

P     S     A     L     M       100. 

t 

2   /^\   GOD,  whofe  former  mercies  make 
V_>/      My  con  ft  ant  praife  thv  due, 
Hold  not  thy  peace,  but  my  fad  ftate 
With  wonted  favors  view. 

2  For  finful  men,  with  lying  lips, 
Deceitful  fpceches  frame, 
And  with  their  ftudy'd  llanders  feek 
T©  wound  my  fpotlefs  fame. 


PSALM      CIX,  189 

3  Their  reftlefs  hatred  prompts  them  ftill 

Malicious  lies  to  fpread  : 
And  all  againft  my  life  combine, 
By  caufelefs  fury  led. 

4  Thofe  whom  with  tend 'reft  love  I  us'd, 

My  chief  oppofers  are  ; 
Whilft  I,  of  other  friends  bereft, 
Refort  to  thee  by  pray'r. 

£   Since  mifchief  for  the  good  I  did 
Their  ftrange  reward  does  prove  ; 
And  hatred's  the  return  they  make 
For  undiffembled  love  : 

6  Their  guilty  leader  mall  be  made 

To  foine  ill  man  a  flave  ; 
And  when  he's  try'd,  his  mortal  foe 
For  his  accufer  have, 

7  His  guilt,  when  fentence  is  pronoune'd, 

Shall  meet  a  dreadful  fate  ; 
Whilft  his  rejected  pray'r  but  ferves 
His  crimes  to  aggravate. 

$  He,  ftung  with  deep  remorfe,  an  end 
Of  his  own  life  ihall  make  ; 
Another,  by  divine  decree, 
Shall  his  high  office  take. 

g  His  feed  fhall  orphans  be,  his  wife 
A  widow  plung'd  in  grief  ; 
His  vagrant  children  beg  their  bread. 
Where  none  can  give  relief. 

XO  His  ill-got  riches  fhall  be  made, 
To  Blurt rs  a  prey  ; 
The  fruit  of  all  his  toil  fhall  be 

By  ihangers  borne  away. 


joo  P    S     A     L    M      CIX. 

1 1  None  Oral!  be  found  that  to  his  wants 

Their  mercy  will  extend, 

Or  to  his  help  Ids  orphan-ieed 

The  lea  ft  arliliance  lend. 

12  A  fvvift  deftru&ion  foon  ihall  feize 

On  his  unhappy  race  ; 
And  the  next  age  his  hated  name, 
Shall  utterly  deface. 

PART     II. 

13  God  of  my  mercy  and  my  pr^ife, 

Thy  glory  is  my  fong  ; 
Tho'  Tinners  fpeak  agaiuil  thy  grace 
With  a  blalpherning  tongue. 

14  When  in  the  form  of  mortal  man 

Thy  Son  on  earth  was  found ; 

With  cruel  (lenders  ia'fe  and  vain 

They  compafs'd  him  around» 

15  Their  mis'ries  his  companion  move, 

Their  peace  he  fliil  pnrfu'd  ; 
Thev  render  hatred  for  his  love, 
And  evil  for  his  good. 

i6  Their  malice  rag'd  without  a  caufe, 
Yet  with  his  dying  bre 
Pie  pray'd  for  murd'rers  on  hi*  crofs, 
And  blell  his  foes  in  death. 

\j  Lord  fhall  thy  bright  example  mine 
In  vain  be  lore  my  eyes  ; 
Give  me  a  foul  a-kin  to  thine, 
To  love  mine  enemies. 

18  The  Lord  fhall  on  my  fide  engage, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  name 
I  (hall  defeat  their  pride  and  rage. 
Who  >.....  U  t  and  condemn. 


P     S     A     L    M       CX.  191 

P,     S    A     L     M       110. 

t  rT^li)i  Lord  tiv  et ?rn.il  Father  fpake 
X     r6  Cnrift  my  Lord  :  "  afcen  I  and  fit 

4i  At  my  rij  I,  'till  I  (hail  make 

"  Thy  Iocs  fubmiflivc  at  thy  ieet. 

2  "  From  Sion  (hall  thy  word  proceed, 
"  Thy  word,  the  feeptre  in  thy  hand, 

"  Shall  make  t;ie  hearts  of  rebels  bleed, 
"And  bow  |heir  wills  to  thy  command. 

3  "  Th  it  day  (hall  (hew  thy  pow'r  is  great, 

"  Worn  faints  ih a !  1  dock  With  willing  minds, 
yi  And  limners  crowd  thy  temple-gate^ 
11  Where  hoftnefs .in  beauty  (nines. M 

4  "  O  bfeflea  pow'r  !  O  glorious  day  ! 
44  What  a  forge  vicVry  Qiall  enfue  ; 

"  And  converts,  who  i':\y  grace  obey, 
"  Exceed  the  drops  ot  morning  dew/' 

5  Th-:  Lord  pronoune'd  his  firm  decree 

Nor  will  he  iwerve  from  what  he  fwore  : 

"  Eternal  fho.ll  thy  priefthood  be, 

"  And  change  irorc  hand  to  hand  no  more. 
<_j  » 

6  "  Aaron,  and  all  his  fons,  mud  die  : 
"  But  everlafxing  life  is  fhlrie, 

44  To  iave  for  ever  thole  that  fly 
44  For  refuge  from  the  wrath  divine. 

j  4i  MeJt!hifedec  was  made  by  me 
4C  On  earth  a  king  and  prieit  at  once  ; 
44  Of  hi  .er  thou  (huh  be, 

44  A  king  and  pried  to  all  my  fons/' 

8    Tefas  the  pried  afcen as  his  throne. 
While  coumeis  of  eternal  peace. 
Between  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

Proceed  .with  honor  and  fuccefs. 


s92  PSALM      CXI. 

9  Thro'  the  whole  earth  his  reign  fhall  fpread, 
And  critfh  the  pow'rs  that  dure  rebel  : 
Then  fhall  he  judge  the  rifing  dead, 
And  fend  the  guilty  world  to  hell. 

10  Tho'  while  he  treads  his  glorious  way, 
He  drinks  the  bitter  flream  alone  ; 
The  fuff'rings  oi  that  dreadful  day 
Shall  ferve  t'  advance  him  to  the  throne. 

PSALM       111. 

i   "ORAISE  ye  the  Lord  :  our  God  to  praife 
JT    My  foul  her  utmoft  pow'rs  fhall  raife  ; 
With  private  friends,  and  in  the  throng 
Oi  faints,  his  praife  fhall  be  my  fong. 

n  His  works,  for  grea'tnefs  though  renown'd, 
His  wond'rous  works  with  eale  are  found 
By  thofe  who  feek  for  them  aright, 
And  in  the  pious  fearch  delight. 

3  His  works  are  all  of  matchlefs  fame, 
And  univcrial  glory  claim  : 

His  truth,  confirm 'd  through  ages  pafl, 
Shall  to  eternal  ages  laft. 

4  By  precept  he  has  us  enjoin'd, 

To  keep  his  wond'rous  works  in  mind, 

And  to  pofierity  record, 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

k   His  bounty,  like  a  flowing  tide, 
Has  all  his  fervants  wants  fupply'd  ; 
And  he  will  ever  keep  in  mind 
His  cov'nant  with  our  fathers  fign'd. 

6   At  once  aifonifh'd  and  o'er-joy'd, 

They  faw  his  matchlefs  pow'r  employ 'd  ; 
Whereby  the  heathen  were  fupprefs'd, 
And  we  their  heritage  poflefs'd. 


P    S    A    L    M       CXII.  193 

7  fufl  are  the  dealings  of  his  hands, 
Immutable  are  his  commands  ; 
By  truth  and  equity  tuftairi'd. 
And  for  eternal  rules  ordain'd. 

8  He  fet  his  faints  from  bondage  free, 
And  then  eitablihYd  his  (Iqcic^, 
For  ever  to  remain  the  fame  : 
Holy  and  reVrend  is  his  name. 

9  Who  v/ifdom's  facred  prize  would  win, 
Muft  with  the  fear  of  God  begin  ; 
Immortal  praife  and  li^av'nly  tkill 
Have  they  Wild  know  and  do  his  will. 

PSALM       112. 

i   r  I  "VrlAT  man  is  blefs'd  who  {lands  in  awe 
JL     Of  God,  and  loves  his  facred  law  : 
His  feed  0:1  earth  Hi  all  be  renown' d, 
And  with  iiicceilive  honors  crown'd. 

2  His  houfe,  the  feat  of  wealth  (hall  be, 
An  inexhaufted  treafury ; 
His  juftice,  free  from  all  decav, 
Shall  bleffings  to  his  iieirs  convey. 

0.  The  foul  that's  Sll'd  with  virtue's  Herat, 
Shines  briffhteil  in  affliction's  night  : 
To  pity  the  diftrefs'd  inclin'd, 
As  well  as  juft  to  all  mankind.' 

4  His  lib'ral  favors  he  extends  ; 

To  fome  he  rives,  to  others  lends  : 
Yet  what  his  chanty  impairs 
He  faves  by  prude  ace  in  affairs. 

5  Befet  with  threat 'ning  dangers  round, 
Unmov'd  mall  he  maintain  his  ground  : 
The  fweet  remembrance  of  the  juff 
-Shall  flyuriih  when  he  fleeps  in  dull. 

S  2 


194         P    S    A    L    M       CX1II.  , 

6  III  tidings  never  can  furprife 

His  heart  that  fix'd  on  God  relies  : 
On  fafety's  rock  he  fits,  and  fees 
The  fhipwreck  of  his  enemies. 

7  His  hands,  while  they  his  alms  beftow'd, 
His  glory's  future  harvefl  fow'd  ; 

His  works  of  piety  and  love, 

Are  known  on  earth,  and  own'd  above. 

8  The  wicked  (hall  his  triumph  fee, 
And  gnaih  their  teeth  in  agony  ; 
While  their  unrighteous  hopes  decay, 
And  vanidi  with  themfelves  away. 

PSALM       113. 

"E.  fervants  ofth'  almighty  King, 
In  ev'ry  age  his  prailes  fing  ; 
Where'er  the  fun  lhall  rife  or  fet, 
The  nations  {hall  his  praife  repeat. 

2  Above  the  earth,  beyond  the  fky 
His  throne  of  glory  ftands  on  high  ; 
Nor  time,  nor  place  his  pow'r  reftrain, 
Nor  bound  his  umverfal  reign. 

3  Which  of  the  fons  of  Adam  dare, 
Or  angels  with  their  God  compare  ? 
His  glories  how  divinely  bright  ! 
Who  dwells  in  uncreated  light : 

4  Behold  his  love  he  ffoops  to  view 
What  faints  above  and  angels  do  ; 
And  condefcends  yet  more  to  know 
The  mean  affairs  of  men  below. 

3  From  dnft  and  cottages  obfeure 
His  grace  exalts  the  humble  poor  ! 
Gives  them  the  honor  of  his  fons, 
And  hts  them  for  their  heav'nly  thrones, 


PSALM      CXIV.  i95 

6  A  word  of  his  creating  voice 

Can  make  the  barren  houfe  rejoice  : 
Tho'  Sarah's  ninety  years  were  paft, 
The  promis'd  feed  is  born  at  laft. 

7  With  joy  the  mother  views  her  Ton, 
And  tells  the  wonders  God  has  done;  ; 
Faith  may  grow  ilrong  when  fenfe  defpairs  : 
If  nature  fails,  the  promife  bears. 

P     S     A     L     M       114. 

1  TI7HEN  Ifr'el  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand, 

V  V     Left  the  proud  tyrant  and  his  land, 
The  tribes  with  cheerful  homage  own 
Their  King,  and  J udah  was  his  throne, 

2  Acrofs  the  deep  their  journey  lay  ; 
The  deep  divides  to  make  them  way  ; 
Jordan  beheld  their  march,  and  fled 
With  backward  current  to  his  head. 

3  The  mountains  (hook  like  frighted  fheep, 
Like  lambs  the  little  hillocks  leap  •! 

Not  Sinai  on  her  bafe  could  {land, 
Confcious  of  fov'reign  power  at  hand. 

4  What  pow'r  could  make  the  deep  divide  ? 
Make  Jordan  backward  roll  his  tide  ? 
Why  did  ye  leap,  ye  little  hills? 

And  whence  the  dread  that  Sinai  feels  ? 

£  Let  ev'ry  mountain,  ev'ry  flood 

Retire  and  know  th'  approaching  God, 
The  king  of  lfrael  :  fee  him  here  ; 
Tremble  thou  earth,  adore  and  fear. 

6  He  thunders,  and  all  nature  mourns, 
The  rock  to  ftandiag  pools  he  turns  ; 
Flints  fpring  with  fountains  at  his  word, 
And  fires  and  Teas  coniefs  the  Lord. 


i96  P    S    A    L    M      CXV. 

P    S     A    L    M       115. 

1  "TVTOT  to  ourfelves,  who  are  hut  dufr, 
JlN    Not  to  ourfelves  is  glory  due, 
Eternal  God,  thou  onlv  juft, 

Thou  oniy  gracious,  wife  and  true. 

2  Difplay  to  earth  thy  dreadful  name  ; 
Why  ihouid  a  heathen's  haughty  tongue 
Infuitus,  and  to  raife  our  (ha me, 

Say,  "Where's  the  God  you've  ferv'd  fo  long?" 

3  The  God  we  jferve  maintains  his  throne, 
Above  the  clouds,  beyond  the  ikies  ; 
Thro'  all  the  earth  his  will  is  clone, 

He  knows  our  groans,  he  hears  our  cries. 

4  But  the  vain  idols  they  .adore 

Are  fe-nfelefs  fhapes  of  flone  and  wood  : 
At  belt  a  mats  or."  glitt'ring  ore, 
A  (liver  faint,  or  golden  god. 

PART     II. 

5  O  Ifr'el  make  the  Lord  your  truft, 

Who  is  your  help  and  fhield  : 
Priefls,  Levites,  truft  in  him  alone, 
Who  only  help  can  yield. 

6  Let  all  who  truly  fear  the  Lord, 

On  him  their  fear  rely  ; 
Who  them  in  danger  can  defend, 
And  all  their  wants  fupply. 

7  Or  us  he  oft  has  mindful  been, 

And  Ifr'el's  houfe  will  blei's  ; 
Priefts,  Levites,  Profelytes,  ev'n  all 
Who  his  great  name  conie's. 

8  On  you,  and  on  your  heirs,  he  will 

Increafe  of  bie  {lings  bring  ; 
Thrice  happy  you,  who  4av'rites  are 
Of  this  almighty  King. 


P    S    A    L    M      CXVI.         197 

Q  Heav'n's  higheft  orb  of  glory  he 
His  empire's  feat  defign'd  ; 
And  crave  this  lower  globe  of  earth 
A  portion  to  mankind. 

10  They  who  in  death  and  fileace  f-eep, 
To  him  no  praife  afford  : 

But  we  will  blefs  for  evermore 
Our  ever-living  Lord. 

PSALM       116. 

i   '  '   LOVE  the  Lord  :  he  heard  my  cries, 
X     And  pity'd  ev'ry  groan, 
Long  as  1  live  when  troubles  rife, 
I'll  hailen  to  his  throne. 

2  I  love  the  Lord  :  he  bow'd  his  ear, 

And  chas'd  my  griefs  away  : 

Oh  let  my  heart  no  more  defpair, 

While  I  have  breath  to  pray  ! 

3  My  QeCn  declin'd,  my  fpiritsfell, 

And  I  drew  near  the  dead, 
While  inward  pangs  and  fears  of  hell 
Perplex 'd  my  wakeful  head. 

4  "  My  God,  I  cry'd  thy  fervant  fave, 

"  Thou  ever  good  and juft  ; 
"  Thy  power  can  refcue  from  the  grave, 
11  Thy  power  is  all  my  truft." 

5  The  Lord  beheld  me  fore  diftrelf, 

He  bade  my  pains  remove  : 
Return,  my  foul,  to  God  thy  reft, 
For  thou  hail  known  his  love. 

6  My  God  hath  fav'd  my  foul  from  death, 

And  dry'd  my  falling  tears  : 
Now  to  his  praife  I'll  fpend  my  breath, 
And  my  remaining  years. 


i93        PSALM      CXVil. 

PART    II. 

y  What  fhal!  I  render  to  my  God 
For  all  his  kiudnefs  fhown  ? 
My  feet  {hall  vifit  thine  abode, 
My  i'ongs  addrefs  thy  throne. 

8  Among  the  faints  that  fill  thine  houfe, 
My  "off  rings  fhall  be  paid  ; 
There  fliall  my  zeal  perform  my  vows, 
My  foul  in  anguiih  made. 

o  Plow  much  is  mercy  thy  delight, 
Thou  ever-bleiTed  God  ! 
How  dear  thy  fervants  in  thy  fight  ? 
How  precious  is  their  blood  ? 

so  How  happy  all  thy  fervants  are  ! 
How  are  at  thy  grace  to  me  ! 
My  lire,  which  thou  hafl  made  thy  care, 
Lord,  I  devote  to  thee. 

n   Npvv  I  am  thine,  for  ever  thine, 
Nor  lh  Jl  my  purpofe  move  ! 
Thy  hand  has  loos'd  my  bonds  of  pain, 
And  bound  me  with  thy  love. 

12  Here  in  thv  courts  I  leave  my  vow, 
And  thy  rich  gra.ee  iccord  : 
Witnefs,  ye  faints,  who  hear  mc  now, 
If  I  forfake  the  Lord. 

P     S     A     L     M       117. 

1  T7ROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  fkkta 
X     Let  the  Creator's  praifc  arife  : 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  fii 
Thro'  ev'ry  land  by  ev'ry  tone 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord  ; 
Eternal  truth  attends,  thy  word  ; 

Thy  praife  (hall  Miiud  from  fliore  to  Share, 
Till  funs  fliall  fet  and  rife  no  more. 


4  P    S    A    L    M      CXVIIL         i$$ 

PSALM      118. 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good, 
His  mercies  ne'er  decay  ; 
That  his  kind  favors, ever  lait, 
Let  thankful  Ifr'el  fay. 

2  Their  fenfe  of  his  eternal  love 

Let  Aaron's  houfe  exprefs  ; 

And  that  it  never  fails,  let  all 

That  fear  the  Lord  confefs. 

3  To  God  I  made  my  humble  moan. 

With  troubles  quite  oppreft  ; 
And  he  releas'd  me  from  my  ffraits, 
And  granted  my  requeft. 

4  Since,  therefore,  God  does  on  my  fide 

So  graciouily  appear, 
Why  fhould  the  vain  attempts  of  men 
PofTefs  my  fouV  with  fear  ? 

PART     IL 

,5  The  Lord  appears  my  helper  now, 
Nor  is  my  faith 'afraid 
What  all  the  fons  of  earth  can  do; 
Since  keav'n  affords  its  aid. 

6  'Tis  fafer,  Lord,  to  hope  in  thee 

And  have  my  God  my  friend, 
Than  trull  in  men  of  high  degree, 
And  on  their  truth  depend. 

7  'T#  thro'  the  Lord  my  heart  is  ftrong, 

In  him  my  lips  rejoice  ; 
While  his  falvation  is  my  fong, 
How  cheerful  is  my  voice  ! 

8  Like  angry  bees  they  girt  me  round  ^ 

When  God  appears  they  fly  : 


eco        PSALM      CXVIII. 

So  burning  thorns  with  crak'ling  found 
Make  a  fierce  blaze,  and  die. 

g  Joy  to  the  faints  and  peace  belongs  ; 
The  Lords  protect  their  days  : 
Let  Ifr'el  tune  immortal  fongs 
To  his  Almighty  grace. 

PART    III. 

jo  Lord,  thou  haft  heard  thy  fervant  cry, 
And  refcu'd  from  the  grave  ; 
Now  fhall  he  live  :  (and  none  can  die, 
If  God  refolve  to  fave.) 

11  Thy  praife  more  conftant  than  before, 
Shall  fill  his  daily  breath  ; 
Thy  hand  that  hath  chailis'd  him  fore 
Defends  him  flill  irom  death. 

32  Open  the  gate  of  Sion  now, 
For  we  Thai!  worfhip  there, 
The  houfe  where  all  the  righteous  go 
Thy  mercy  to  declare. 

j  3  Amongft  th'  affemblies  of  thy  faints 
Our  thankful  voice  we  raife  ; 
There  we  have  told  thee  our  complaints, 
And  there  we  fpeak  thy  praife. 

PART     IV. 

14  Behold  the  fure  foundation  flone 

Which  God  in  Sion  lays, 
To  build  our  heav'nly  hopes  upon, 
And  his  eternal  praife. 

15  Chofen  of  God  to  tinners  dear, 

And  faints  adore  the  name, 
They  trufl  their  whole  falvation  here. 
£\Tor  (hall  they  fuffcr  (frame. 


PSALM      CXVIII.        sot 

16  The  feolifh  builders,  fc'ribe  and  priefl, 
Reject  it  with  difdain  ; 
Firm  on  this  rock,  the  church  mail  reIT> 
And  envy  rage  in  vain. 

ij  What  tho'  the  gates  of  hell  withflood  ? 
Yet  mud  this  building  rife  : 
JTis  thy  own  work,  Almighty  God, 
And  wond'rous  in  our  eyes. 

PART    V. 

18  This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 

He  calls  the  hours  his  own  : 
Let  heav'n  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praifc  furround  the  throne. 

19  To  day  he  rpfe  and  left  the  dead  ; 

And  fatan's  empire  fell  ; 
To  day  the  faints  his  triumph  fpread, 
And  all  his  wonders  tell. 

20  Hofannah  to  the  anointed  king, 

To  David's  holy  fon, 
Help  us,  O  Lord,  delcend  and  bring 
Salvation  from  thy  throne. 

21  Bled;  is  the  Lord  who  comes  to  man 

With  nieffages  of  grace  : 
Who  comes  in  God  his  Father's  name, 
To  fave  our  finful  race. 

22  Hofannah  in  the  higheft  {trains 

The  church  on  earth  can  raife  ; 
The  higheft  heav'ns  in  which  he  reigns, 
Shall  give  him  nobler  praife* 

PART    VI. 

£3  God  is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  all 
Both  light  and 'comfort  find  ; 
T 


202        P    S    A     L    M      CXIX. 

Faff  to  the  altar's  horns  with  cords 
The  chofen  viclim  bind. 

24  Thou  art  my  Lord,  O  God,  and  ftill 

I'll  praife  thy  holy  name  ; 
Becaufe  thou  only  art  my  God, 
I'll  celebrate  thy  lame. 

25  O  then  with  me  give  thanks  to  God, 

Who  frill  does  gracious  prove  ; 
And  let  the  tribute  of  our  praife 
Be  endlefs  as  his  love. 

PSALM       119. 
A  L  E  P  H.-P  A  R  T    I. 

1  T  TOW  blefs'd   are  they  who  always  keep 
X  X     The  pure  and  perfect,  way  ! 

Who  never  from  the  facred  paths 
Of  God's  commandments  ltray.  " 

2  Thrice  blefs'd  !   the  men  who  keep  his  word, 

And  practice  his  commands  ; 
Who  leek  the  Lord  willrall  their  heart, 
,  And  ferve  him  with  their  hands. 

3  Such  men  their  utmoit  caution' ufe 

To  fhun  each  wicked  deed  ; 

And  in  the  path  which  he  directs 

With  conitant  care  proceed. 

4  Thou  ilriCily  hail  enjoin'd  us,  Lord, 

To  learn  thy  facred  will  ; 
And  all  pur  diligence  employ 
Thy  ft  a  tu  res  to  fulfil. 

£  C  then  that  thy  190ft  holy  word 
Might  o'er  my  ways  prefide  I 
And  I  the  courle  of  all  my  lite 
By  thy  direction  guide  ! 


P    S    A  "L  lM      CXIX. 

6  Then  with  affurance  fhould  I  walk, 

When  by  thy  grace  renew'd  ; 
While  faith  and  hope,  and  love  unite, 
To  prove  my  gratitude. 

7  My  upright  heart  (hall  my  glad  mouth 

With  cheerful  praifes  fill ; 
When  by  thy  righteous  judgments  taught, 
I  mall  have  learnt  thy  will. 

8  Thy  ftatutes,  Lord,  I  drive  to  make 

My  finely  night  and  day  ; 
O  then  lorfake  me  not,  my  God, 
Nor  calf  me  quite  away. 

BET  H.—P  ART    II. 

9  Plow  (hall  the  young  fecure  their  hearts, 

And  guard  their  lives  from  fin  ; 
Thy  word  the  choicer!  rule  imparts 
To  keep  the  confcience  clean. 

10  With  my  whole  heart  I've  fought  thy  face, 

O  let  me  never  ftray 
Prom  thy  commands,  O  God  of  grace, 
Nor  tread  the  finner's  way. 

1 1  Thy  word  I've  hid  within  my  heart, 

To  keep  my  confcience  clean, 
And  be  an  everlafting  guard 
Prom  ev'ry  rifing  (in. 

12  O  Lord  to  me  thy  ftatutes  mew, 

And  heav'nly  truth  impart, 
Thy  work  ior  ever  I'll  purf'ue, 
Thy  law  (hall  rule  my  heart. 

13  Thy  faithful  words  my  heart  engage 

And  well  employ  my  tongue, 
And  in  ray  tirefome  pilffiimaee 
Yield  me  a  heav  nly  long. 


203 


2o4         PSALM      CXIX. 

14   I  clioofe  the  path  of  heav'nly  truth, 
And  glory  in  my  choice  ; 
Not  all  the  riches  of  the  earth 
Could  make  me  fo  rejoice. 

1$  The  teftimonies  of  thy  grace 
I  fet  before  my  eyes  ; 
Thence  I  derive  my  daily  ftrength, 
And  there  my  comfort  lies. 

16  To  meditate  thy  precept,  Lord, 

Shall  be  my  fweet  employ  ; 
My  foul  (hall  ne'er  forget  thy  word, 
Thy  word  is  all  my  joy. 

G  I  M  E  L.— P  ART    III.      • 

17  Be  gracious  to  thy  fervant,  Lord, 

Do  thou  my  life  defend, 
That  I  according;  to  thy  word 

CD  J 

My  time  to  come  may  fpend. 

18  Enlighten  both  my  eyes  and  mind, 

That  fo  I  may  difcern 
The  wond'rous  things  which  they  behold, 
Who  thy  jufl  precepts  learn. 

19  Tho'  like  a  flranger  in  the  land, 

I  far  away  fhould  ftray, 
Thy  righteous  judgments  from  my  fight, 
Remove  not  thou  away. 

20  My  fainting  foul  is  almoff  pin'd, 

With  earneft  longings  fpent  ; 
Whilft  always  on  the  eager  fearch 
Of  thy  jufl  will  intent. 

21  Thy  fharp  rebuke  fhall  crufh  the  proud, 

Whom  Hill  thy  curfe  purfues  ; 
Since  they  to  walk  in  thy  right  ways 
Prefumpt'oufly  refufe. 


PSALM      CXIX.         205 

22  But  far  from  me  do  thou,  O  Lord, 

Contempt  and  fhame  remove  ; 
For  I  thy  {acred  laws  refpecl 
With  undilfembled  love. 

23  Though  princes  oft,  in  counfel  metr 

Againit  thy  fervant  fpake  ; 
Yet  I  thy  flatutes  to  obferve, 
My  conftant  bus'nefs  make. 

24  The  teftimonies  of  thy  grace 

Afford  my  foul  delight ; 
By  them  I  learn,  with  prudent  care, 
To  guide  my  iteps  aright. 

D  A  L  E  T  H.— ?  ART     IV. 

25  My  foul  lies  cleaving  to  the  dull  ; 

Lord,  give  me  life  divine  ; 
From  vain  defires,  and  ev'ry  lull 
Turn  offthefe  eyes  of  mine. 

26  When  1  coqfflf&'d  my  wand'ring  ways,- 

Thou  heard' ft  my  foul  complain  ; 
Grant  me  the  teachings  of  thy  grace, 
Or  I  mall  ftray  again. 

27  Oh  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 

To  keep  his  ftatutes  full  ! 
Oh  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  his  will  ! 

e8  Behold  thy  waiting  fervant,  Lord, 
Devoted  to  thy  fear  ; 
Remember  and  confirm  thy  word, 
For  all  my  hopes  are  there. 

2t)  Oh  fend  thy  fpirit  down  to  write 
Thy  law  upon  my  heart  ; 
Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit, 
Nora6t  the  liar's  part, 
t  2 


ao6        P    S    A    L    M      CXIX. 

30  Didft  thou  not  raife  my  faith,  O  Lord  1 

Then  let  thy  truth  appear; 
Saints  mall  rejoice  in  my  reward, 
And  truit  as  well  as  fear. 

31  Then  fhall  my  heart  have  inward  joy, 

And  keep  my  face  from  fhaine, 
When  all  thy  itatutes  I  obey, 
And  honor  all  thy  name. 

32  How  would  I  run  in  thy  commands, 

If  t:*ju  my  heart  discharge 
From  fin  and  fatan's  hateful  chains, 
And  fet  my  feet  at  large  ! 

H  E.— P  A  R  T    V. 

33  Inflrucl  me  in  thy  flatutes,  Lord, 

Thy  righteous  paths  difplay  ; 
And  l  from  them,  thro'  all  my  life, 
Will  never  g4  allray. 

34  If  thou  true  wifdom  from  above 

Wiltgraciouily  impart, 
To  keep  thy  perfetf  laws  I  wiH 
Devote  my  zealous  heait. 

35  Direft:  me  in  the  facred  ways 

To  which  thy  piecepts  lead  ; 

Becaufe  my  chief  delight  has  been 

Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

36  Do  thou  to  thy  .molt  juft  commands 

Incline  my  willing  heart; 
Let  no  defire  of  worldly  wealth 
From  thee  my  thoughts  divert. 

37  From  thofe  vain  objects  turn  my  eyes, 

Which  this  falfe  world  difplay s  ; 
But  give  me  lively  pow'r  and  flrength 
To  keep  thy  righteous  ways. 


PSALM      CXIX.        20/ 

38  Confirm  the  promife  which  thou  mad'  ft, 

And  gi ve  thy  fervant  aid  ; 
Who  to  tranfgrefs  thy  facred  lawi 
Is  awfully  afraid. 

39  The  foul  difgrace  Ijuftly  fear, 

In  mercy,  Lord,  remove  ; 
For  all  the  judgments  thou  ordain' ft 
Are  full  of  grace  and  love. 

40  Thou  know' ft  how  after  thy  commands, 

My  longing  heart  does  pant  ; 

O  then  make  hafte  to  raife  me  up, 

And  promis'd  iuccour  grant.' 

V  A  U.— P  ART    VI. 

41  Thy  conftant  blefling,  Lord,  bellow, 

To  cheer  my  drooping  heart  ; 
To  me,  according  to  thy  word, 
Thy  faving  health  impart. 

42  So  (hall  I,  when  my  foes  upbraid, 

This  ready  anfwer  make  ; 
"  In  God  I  truft,  who  never  will 
"  His  faithful  promife  break.15 

43  Then  let  not  quite  the  word  of  truth 

Be  from  my  mouth  remov'd  ; 
Since  (till  my  ground  of  ftedfaft  hope 
Thy  juft  decrees  have  prov'd. 

44  So  I  to  keep  thy  righteous  laws 

Will  all  my  ftudy  bend  : 
From  age  to  age,  my  time  to  come 
In  their  obfervance  fpend. 

43  Ere  long  I  truft  to  walk  at  large, 
From  all  incumbrance  free  ; 
Since  I  refolve  to  make  my  life 
With  thy  commands  agree, 


soS        PSALM      CXIX. 

46  Thy  laws  (hall  be  my  conflant  talk, 

And  princes  mall  attend, 
Whilft  I  the  juflice  of  thy -ways 
With  confidence  defend. 

47  My  longing  heart  and  ravihVd  foul 

Shall  both  o'erflow  with  joy  ; 
When  in  thy  lov'd  commandments  I 
My  happy  hours  employ. 

48  Then  will  I  to  thy  juft  decrees 

Lilt  up  my  willing  hands  ; 
My  care  and  bus 'nels  then  mail  be, 
To  fludy  thy  commands. 

Z  A  I  N.— P  ART    VII. 

49  According  to  thy  promis'd  grace, 

Thy  favor,  Lord,  extend  ;   ' 
Make  cjood  to  me  the  word  on  which 
Thy  fervant  s  hopes  depend. 

^o  That  only  com  tort  in  diflrefs 
Did  all  my  griets  controul  ; 
Thy  word,  when  troubles  hemm'd  me  round, 
Revlv'd  my  fainting  foul. 

£1   Intuiting  foes  did  proudly  mock, 
And  all  my  hopes  deride  ; 
Yet  from  thy  law  not  all  their  feoffs 
Could  make  me  turn  afide. 

52  Thy  judgments  then,  of  ancient  date, 
I  quickly  call'd  to  mind, 
Till  ravifli'd  with  fuch  thoughts,  my  foul 
Did  fpeedy  comfort  find. 

£3  Sometimes  I  flandamaz'd,  like  one 
With  deadly  horror  {truck, 
To  view  the  ftate  of  finful  men 
Who  have  thy  laws  forfook. 


P     S    A    L    M       CXIX.         269 

34  But  I  thy  ftatutes  a  ad  decrees 
My  cheerful  anthems  made  ; 
Whiiil,  through  ftrange  lands  and  deferts  wild, 
1  like  a  pilgrim  flray'd. 

55  Thy  name,  that  cheer'd  my  heart  by  day, 

Has  fill'dmy  thoughts  by  night  ; 
I  then  refolv'd'by  thy  juft  laws, 
To  guide  my  fteps  aright. 

56  That  peace  of  mind,  which  has  my  foul 

In  deep  diftrefs  fuilain'd, 
By  ftri6l  obfervance  of  thy  wold 
I  happily  obtain' d. 

C  H  E  T  H.— P  ART    VlIL 

^7  Thou  art  my  portion,  O  my  God  ; 
Soon  as  I  know  thy  way, 
My  heart  makes  hafte  t'  obey  thy  word,  . 
And  fuffers  no  delay. 

^8  Haft  thou  not  fent  falvation  down, 
.  And  promis'd  quick'ning  grace  ? 
Doth  not  my  heart  acldrefs  thy  throne 
And  yet  thy  love  delays. 

.59  If  once  I  wander  from  thy  path, 
I  think  upon  my  ways, 
Then  turn  my  feet  to  thy  commands, 
And  truft  thy  pard'ning  grace. 

60  Thou  hall  inclin'd  this  heart  of  mine 

Thy  ftatutes  to  fulfil  ; 
And  thus  till  mortal  life  mail  end 
Would  I  perform  thy  will. 

61  Let  bands  of  perfecutors  rife 

To  rob  me  of  my  right, 
Let  pride  and  malice  forge  their  lies, 
Thy  law  is  my  delight. 


sio        P     S    A    L    M      CXIX. 

62  When  midnight  darknefs  veils  the  fkies 

I  call  thy  works  to  mind  ; 
My  thoughts  in  warm  devotion  rife* 
And  fweet  acceptance  find. 

63  I'm  a  companion  ot  the  faints, 

Who  iear  and  love  the  Lord  ; 
My  forrows  rife,  my  nature  faints, 
When  men  tranigrefs  thy  woid. 

64  Thy  mercies  fill  the  earth,  O  Lord, 

How  good  thy  works  appear  ! 
Open  my  eyes  to  read  thy  word, 
And  fee  thy  wonders  there. 

TET  H.— P  ART     IX, 

65  With  me. thy  fervant  thou  hafl  dealt 

iMoft  gracioufly,  O  Lord; 
Repeated  benefits  bellow 'd, 
According  to  thy  word. 

66  Teach  me  the  facred  fkill  by  which 

Right  judgment  is  attain'd, 
Who  in  belief  of  thy  commands 
Have  hitheito  remain 'd. 

67  Before  affliction  ffopp'd  my  courfe 

My  iootfteps  went  affray  ;. 
But  I  have  fmce  been  difciplin'd, 
Thy  precepts  to  obey. 

68  Thou  art,  O  Lord  ;  fupremely  good, 

And  all  thou  dofl  is  fo  ; 
On  me,  thy  iiatutes  to  difcern,' 
The  faving  fkill  be  flow. 

69  The  proud  have  forg'd  malicious  lies, 

My  fpotlefs  fame  to  ftain  ; 
But  my  fix'd  heart,  without  referve, 
Thy  precepts  ihall  retain. 


PSALM      CXIX,         2*1 

70  While  pamper'd  they  with  profp'rous  ills, 

In  fenfutil  pleafure  live, 
My  foul  can  relifh  no  delight 
But  what  thy  precepts  give. 

71  'Tis  good  for  me  that  I  have  felt 

Affliction's  draft 'ning  rod, 
That  I  might  duly  learn  and  keep 
The  Itatutes  of  my  God. 

7a  The  law  that  from  thy  mouth  proceeds 
Of  more  efteem  I  hold, 
Than  untouch'd  mines,  than  thoufand  mines 
Of  filver  and  of  gold. 

J  O  D.— P  A  R  T    X. 

73  To  me,  who  am  the  workmanfhip 

Of  thine  almighty  hands, 
The  heav'nly  underftanding  give 
To  learn  thy  juft  commands. 

74  My  prefervation  to  thy  faints 

Strong  comfort  will  afford, 
To  fee  fuccefs  attend  my  hopes, 
Who  trufted  in  thy  word. 

7^  That  right  thy  judgments  are,-  I  now 
By  fure  experience  fee, 
And'  that  in  iaithfuinefs,  O  Lord, 
Thou  haft  afflicted  me. 

y6  O  let  thy  tender  mercy  now 
Afford  me  needful  aid  : 
According  to  thy  promife,  Lord, 
To  me  thy  fervant  made. 

yy  To  me  thy  faving  grace  re  (lore, 
That  I  again  may  live  : 
Whofe  foul  can  relilh  no  delight 
But  what  thy  precepts  give. 


212        P    S    A     L    M      CXIX.  * 

78  Defeat  the  proud,  who,  unprovok'd, 

To  ruin  me  have  fought, 
Who  only  on  thy  facred  laws 
Employ  my  con  it  ant  thought. 

79  Let  thofe  that  fear  thy  name  efpoufe 

My  caufe,  and  thofe  alone 
Who  have,  by  ftrict  and  pious  fearch, 
Thy  facred  precepts  known. 

80  In  thy  blefs'd  ftatutes  let  my  heart 

Continue  always  found, 
That  guilt  and  fhame,  the  finner's  lot, 
May  never  me  confound. 

CAP  H.— P  ART    XL 

Si  My  foul,  with  long  expectance,  faints, 
To  fee  thy  faving  grace  ; 
Yet  Hill  on  thy  unerring  word 
My  confidence  I  place. 

82  My  very  eyes  confume  and  fail 

With  waiting  for  thy  word  : 
O  !  when  wilt  thou  thy  kind  relief, 
And  promis'd  aid,  afford  ? 

83  My  (kin  like  fhrivell'd  parchment  {hows, 

That  long  in  f'moke  is  fet  ; 
Yet  no  affliction  me  can  force 
Thyrftatutes  to  forget. 

84  How  many  days  muft  I  endure 

Of  forrow  and  diilrefs  ? 
When  wilt  thou  judgment  execute 
On  them  who  nia-opprefs  ? 

S5  The  proud  have  digg'd  a  pit  for  me, 
That  have  no  other  foes 
But  fuch  as  are  averfe  to  thee, 
And  thv  juft  laws  oppofc. 


PSALM      CXIX.        213 

S6  With  facred  truth's  eternal  laws 
All  thy  commands  agree ; 
Men  persecute  me  without  caufe  ; 
Thou,  Lord,  my  helper  be. 

87  With  clofe  defigns  againft  my  life 

They  had  almoft  prevail'd  ; 
But  my  attachment  to  thy  laws 
Through  grace  hath  never  fail'd. 

88  Thy  wonted  kindnefs,  Lord,  reftore, 

My  drooping  heart  to  cheer  ; 
That,  by  thy  righteous  ftatutes,  I 
My  life's  whole  courfe  may  fleer. 

LAME  D.— P  ART    XII. 

89  For  ever  and  for  ever,  Lord, 

Unchang'd  thou  doff,  remain  ; 
Thy  word  eflablifh'd  in  the  heav'ns, 
Does  all  their  orbs  fuftain. 

90  Through  circling  ages,  Lord,  thy  truth 

Immoveable  ihall  ftand, 
As  doth  the  earth,  which  thou  uphold' ft 
By  thy  almighty  hand. 

91  All  things  the  courfe  by  thee  ordain'd, 

Even  to  this  day  fulfil  : 
They  are  thy  faithful  fubjecls  all, 
And  fervants  of  thy  will. 

g2  Unlefs  thy  facred  law  had  been 
My  comfort  and  delight, 
I  muil  have  fainted,  and  expir'd 
In  dark  affliction's  night. 

93  Thy  precepts,  therefore,  from  my  thoughts 
Shall  never,  Lord,  depart  ; 
For  thou  by  them  haft  .to  nev/  life 
Refior'd  my  dying  heart. 
V 


2i4         P    S    A    L    M      CXIX. 

94  As  I  ay  thine,  entirely  thine, 

Protecl  me  Lord  from  harm  : 
Who  have  they  precepts  fought  to  know  ; 
And  careful iy  perform. 

95  The  wicked  have  their  ambufh  laid, 

My  guiltlefs  life  to  take  ; 
But  in  the  midft  of  danger  I 
Thy  word  my  iludy  make. 

96  I've  feen  an  end  of  what  we  call 

Perfection  here  below  : 
But  thy  commandments,  like  thyfelf, 
No  change  or  period  know. 

M  E  M.— P  ART    XIII. 

97  The  love  that  to  thy  laws  I  bear 

No  language  can  difplay  ; 
They  with  frefli  wonders  entertain 
My  ravifh'd  thoughts  all  day. 

98  Through  thy  commands  I  wifer  grow 

Than  all  my  fubtile  foes  ; 
For  thy  fure  word  doth  me  direcl, 
And  all  my  ways  difpofe. 

99  From  me  my  former  teachers  now 

May  abler  counfel  take  ; 

Becauie  thy  facred  precepts  I 

My  conltant  ftudy  make. 

100  In  understanding  I  excel 

The  Cages  of  our  days  ; 
Becaufe  by  thy  unerring  rules 
I  order  all  my  ways. 

1 01  My  feet  with  care  I  have  refrain il 

From  ev'ry  finful  way, 
That  to  thy  facred  word  I  might 
Entire  obedience  pay. 


PSALM      CXIX.         245 

102  I  have  not  from  thy  judgments  ftray'd, 

By  vain  defires  milled, 
For,  Lord,  thou  haft  inftrucledme 
Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

103  How  fweet  are  all  thy  words  to  me  ! 

0  what  divine  repaft  ! 

How  much  more  grateful  to  my  foul 
Than  honey  to  my  tafte  ! 

104  Taught  by  thy  facred  precepts,  I 
With  heav'nly  (kill  am  bleft, . 
Through  which  the  treach'rous  ways  of  fin 

1  utterly  deteft. 

N  U  N.— P  ART     XIV. 

10,5  Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp, 
The  way  of  truth  to  mow.. ; 
A  watch-light  to  point  out  the  path. 
In  which  I  ought  to  go. 

106  I've  fworn,  and  from  my  folemn  oath 

I'll  never  turn  afide, 
That  in  thy  righteous  judgments  I 
Will  ftedfaftly  abide. 

107  Since  I  with  griefs  am  fo  opprefs'd 

That  I  can  bear  no  more  ; 
According  to  thy  word  do  thou 
My  fainting  foul  reftore. 

108.  Let  ftill  my  facrifice  of  praife 
With  thee  acceptance  find  ; 
And  in  thy  right'ous  judgments,  Lord, 
Inflru6t  my  willing  mind. 

109  Though  ghaflly  dangers  me  furround, 
My  foul  they  cannot  awe, 
Nor  with  continual  terrors  keep 
From  thinking  on  thy  law. 


216        PSALM      CXIX. 

1 10  My  wicked  and  Invet'rate  foes 
Forme  their  fnares  have  laid  ; 
Yet  I  ha*ve  kept  the  upright  path, 
Nor  from  thy  precepts  ftray'd. 

in  Thy  teftimonies  I  have  made 
My  heritage  and  choice  ; 
For  they  when  other  comforts  fail, 
My  drooping  heart  rejoice. 

112  My  heart  with  early  zeal  began 

Thy  ilatutes  to  obey  ; 
And,  till  my  courfe  of  life  is  done, 
Shall  keep  thy  upright  way. 

S  A  5fo  E  C  H.— P  ART    XV. 

113  Deceitful  thoughts  and  practices 

I  utterly  deteft  ; 
But  to  thy  law  affection  bear 
Too  great  to  be  expreff . 

114  My  hiding-place,  my  refuge-tow'r, 

And  fhieid  art  thou,  O  Lord  ; 
I  firmly  anchor  all  my  hopes 
On  thy  unerring  word. 

ii^  Hence,  ye  that  trade"  in  wickednefs, 
Approach  not  my  abode  ; 
For  firmly  I  refolve  to  keep 
The  precepts  of  my  God. 

116  According  to  thy  gracious  word, 

From  danger  fet  me  iree  ; 
Nor  make  me  of  thofe  hopes  afliam'd 
That  1  repofe  in  thee. 

1 17  Uphold  me,  fo  (hall  I  be  fafe, 

And  refcu'd  from  diftrefs  ; 
To  thy  decrees  continually 
My  juft  refpeel  addrefs. 


PSALM      CXIX.        217 

ti8  The  wicked  thou  haft  trod  to  earth, 
Who  from  thy  ftatutes  ftrav'd  : 
Their  vile  deceit  the  juft  reward 
Of  their  own  falfehood  madei 

119  Vile  as  the  drofs  the  wicked  are  ; 

And  thofe  that  leave  thy  ways 
Shall  fee  falvation  from  afar, 
But  never  tafte  thy -grace. 

120  I  love  thy  law,  but  ftill  I  dread 

Left  I  ihould  fo  offend, 
When  on  tranfgreffors  I  behold 
Thy  judgments  thus  defcend. 

A  I  N.— P  ART    XVI. 

J2i  Judgment  and  juftice  I  have  done, 
O  therefore,  Lord,  engage 
In  my  defence,  nor  give  me  up 
To  my  opprefTors  rage. 

122  Do  thou  be  furety,  Lord,  for  me, 

And  fo  fhall  this  diftrefs 
Prove  good  for  me  ;  nor  fhall  the  proud 
My  guiltlefs  foul  opprefs. 

123  My  eyes,  alas  !  begin  to  fail, 

In  long  expectance  held  ; 
Till  thy  falvation  they  behold, 
And  righteous  word  fulfill'd. 

124  To  me,  thy  fervant  in  diftrefs, 

Thy  wonted  grace  difplay  ; 
And  difcipline  my  willing heaft 

Thy  ftatutes  to  obey. 

1 25  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

Thy  facred  (kill  beftow, 
That  of  thy  testimonies  I 
The  full  extent  may  know , 
V  2 


2i8        PSALM      CXIX. 

126  Tis  time  for  thee,  O  Lord,  to  work, 

Thy  grace  and  pow'r  employ  ; 
For  men  with  open  violence 
Thy  facred  law  deftroy. 

127  Yet  their  contempt  of  thy  commands, 

But  makes  their  value  rife 
In  my  efteem,  who  pureft  gold 
Compar'd  with  them  defpife. 

128  Thy  precepts,  therefore,  I  account 

In  all  refpe£rs*divine  ; 
They  teach  me  to  difcern  the  right, 
And  all  falfe  ways  decline. 

P  E.— P  ART    XVII. 

129  The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain 

No  words  can  rep  relent ; 
Therefore  to  learn  and  pra&ife  them 
My  zealous  heart  is  bent. 

330  The  very  entrance  to  thy  word 
Celeftial  light  difplays, 
And  knowledge  of  true  happinefs 
To  iimplefl  minds  conveys. 

1131  With  eager  hopes  I  waiting  flood, 
And  fainted  with  defire, 
That  of  thy  wife  commands  I  might 
The  facred  fkill  acquire. 

132  "With  favor,  Lord,  look  down  on  me  ; 

Who  thy  relief  implore  ; 
A?  thou  art  wont  to  vifit  thofe 
Who  thy  blefs'd  name  adore. 

133  Directed  by  thy  heav'nly  word 

Let  all  my  footfteps  be  ; 
Nor  wickednefs  of  any  kind 
Dominion  have  o'er  me. 


PSALM      CXIX.        219 

134  Releafe,  entirely  fet  me  free 

From  perfecuting  hands, 
That,  unraolefted,  I  may  learn 
And  praflife  thy  commands. 

135  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

Lord,  make  thy  face  to  fhine  ; 
Thy  ftatutes  both  to  know  and  keep 
My  heart  with  zeal  incline. 

136  Mine  eyes  to  weeping  fountains  turn, 

Whence  briny  rivers  flow, 
To  fee  mankind  againfl  thy  laws 
In  bold  defiance  go. 

T  S  A  D  E.— P  ART    XVIII.    * 

137  Thou  art,  the  righteous  Judge  in  whom 

Wrong'd  innocence  may  trufl ; 
And,  like  thyfelf,  thy  judgments,  Lord, 
In  all  refpecfs  are  juft. 

138  Mo  ft  juft  and  true  thofe  ftatutes  were 

Which  thou  didft  firft  decree  : 
And  all  with  faithfulnefs  perfosra'd 
Succeeding  times  fhall  fee. 

139  With  zeal  my  flefti  confumes  away, 

My  foul  with  ;.nguifh  frets, 
To  fee  my  foes  contemn  at  once 
Thy  promifes  and  threats. 

140  Yet  each  neglected  word  of  thine  ' 

(Howe'er  by  them  defpis'cl) 
Is  pure,  and  lor  eternal  truth 
By  me  thy  fervant  priz'd. 

141  Brought,  for  thy  fake,  to  low  eftate, 

Contempt  from  all  I  find  ; 
Yet  no  affronts  or  wrongs  can  drive 
Thy  precepts  from  my  mind. 


»2o        PSALM      CXIX. 

142  Thy  righteoufnefs  fhall  then  endure 
When  time  itfelf  is  paft  ; 
Thy  law  is  truth  itfelf,  that  truth 
Which  fliall  for  ever  laft. 

1^3  Though  trouble,  anguifh,  doubts,  and  dread, 
To  compafs  me  unite, 
Befet  with  danger,  ftill  I  make 
Thy  word  my  chief  delight. 

144  Eternal  and  unerring  rules 
Thy  teftimonies  give : 
Teach  me  the  wifdom  that  will  make 
My  foul  for  ever  live. 

K  O  P  H.— P  A  R  T     XIX. 

*4<5  With  my  whole  heart  to  God  I  caii'd, 
Lord,  hear  my  earned  cry  ; 
And  I  thy  ftatutes  to  perform 
Will  ail  my  care  apply. 

146  Again  more  fervently  I  pray'd, 

O  fave  me,  that  1  may 
Thy  teftimonies  fully  know, 
And  ftediaftiy  obey. 

147  My  earlier  pray'r  the  dawning  day 

Prevented,  while  I  cried 
To  him,  on  whofe  engaging  word 
My  hope  alone  rely'd. 

148  With  zeal  have  I  awak'd  before 

The  midnight  watch  was  fet, 
That  I  of  thy  myflerious  word 
Might  perfecl  knowledge  get.. 

149  Lord,  hear  my  fuppli eating  voice, 

And  wonted  favor  fhew  ; 
O  quicken  me,  and  fo  approve 
Thy  judgments  ever  true. 


PSALM      CXIX.         221 

150  My  perfecuting  foes  advance, 
And  daily  nearer  draw  : 
What  treatment  can  I  hope  from  them 
Who  violate  thy  law  ? 

i^i  Though  they  draw  nigh,  my  comfort  is, 
Thou,  Lord,  are  yet  more  near  ; 
Thou,  whofe  commands  are  righteous  all, 
Thy  promifes  fmcere. 

1^2   Concerning  thy  divine  decrees, 
My  foul  has  known  of  old, 
That  thev  were  true,  and  mail  their  truth 
To  endlefs  ages  hold. 

R  E  S  C  H.— P  ART    XX. 

133  Confidermy  affliction,  Lord, 

And  me  from  bondage  draw  : 
Think  on  thy  fervant  in  diilrefs, 
Who  ne'er  forgets  thy  law. 

1^4  Plead  thou  my  caufe  ;  and  to  my  foul 
Thy  timely  aid  afford  : 
With  beams  of  mercy  quicken  me 
According  to  thy  word. 

3^5  From  harden'd  finners  thou  remov'ft 
Salvation  far  away  ; 
'Tis  juft  thou  fhould'ft  withdraw  from  them 
Who  from  thy  ftatutes  ft  ray. 

%$6  Since  great  thy  terrier  mercies  are 
To  all  who  thee  adore, 
According  to  thy  judgments,  Lord, 
My  fainting  hopes  reftore. 

1^57  A  num'rous  holt  of  fpiteful  foes 
Againft  my  life  combine  ; 
But  all  too  few  to  force  my  foul 
Thy  ftatutes  to  decline. 


2*2        PSALM    vCXIX. 

158  Thofe  bold  tranfgreffors  I  beheld, 

And  was  with  grief  opprefs'd, 
To  fee  with  what  audacious  prjde 
Thy  cov'nant  they  tranfgrefs'd. 

159  ^ct  while  they  flight,  confider,  Lord, 

How  I  thy  precepts  love  ; 
O  therefore  quicken  rne  with  beams 
Of  mercy  from  above. 

i6o  As  from  the  birth  of  time  thy  truth 
Has  held  through  ages  pail, 
So  (hall  thy  righteous  judgments  firm, 
To  endlefs  ages  laft. 

S  C  H  I  N.—P  ART    XXI. 

161  Though  mighty  tyrants  without  cawfe 

Confpire  n>y  blood  to  fned, 

Thy  facred  word  has  pow'r  alone 

To  fill  my  heart  with  dread. 

162  And  yet  that  word  my  joyful  breaft 

With  heav'nly  rapture  warms  ; 
Nor  conqueft,  nor  the  fpoils  of  war, 
Have  fuch  tranfporting  char,ms. 

163  Perfidious  practices  and  lies 

I  utterly  deteft  ; 
But  to  thy  laws  afFeclion  bear 
Too  vaft  to  be  expreft. 

164  Seven  times  a  day  wfth  grateful  voice, 

Thy  praifes  \  refound, 
Becaufe  I  find  thy  judgments  all 
With  truth  and  juftice  crown'd. 

165  Secure  fubftantial  peace  have  they 

Who  truly  love  thy  law  ; 
No  milling  inifchief  them  can  tempt, 
Nor  frowning  danger  awe. 


PSALM      CXIX.         223 

166  My  God  I  long,  I  hope,  I  wait 

For  thy  falvation  flili  ; 
While  thy  whole  law  is  my  delight, 
And  I  obey  thy  will. 

167  Thy  testimonies  I  have  kept, 

And  conftantly  obey'd; 
Becaufe  the  love  I  bore  to  them 
Thy  fervice  eafy  made. 

16B  From  refignation  to  thy  will 

My  foul  wou'd  not  withdraw, 
Convinc'd  that  all  my  thoughts  and  ways 
Are  fubjecl  to  thy  law, 

T  A  U.— P  ART    XXII, 

l6g  To. my  requeft  and  earneft  cry, 
Attend,  O  gracious  Lord  : 
Infpire  my  heart  with  heav 'nly  fkill, 
According  to  thy  word. 

170  Let  my  repeated  pray'r  at  laft 

Before  thy  throne  appear  ; 
According  to  thy  plighted  word, 
For  my  relief  draw  near. 

171  Then  fhall  my  grateful  lips  return 

The  tribute  of  their  praife, 
When  thou  thy  counfels  haft  reveal'd, 
And  taught  me  thy  juft  ways. 

172  My  tongue  the  praifes  of  thy  word 

Shall  thankfully  refound, 
Becaufe  thy  promifes  are  all 

With  truth  and  juftice  crown'd. 

173  Let  thy  almighty  arm  appear. 

And  bring  me  timely  did  ; 
For  I  the  laws  thou  haft  ordain'd 
My  heart's  free  choice  have  made. 


2o4  PSALM      CXX. 

*74  My  f°u^  naft  waited  long  to  fee 
Thy  faving  grace  reftor'd  : 
Nor  comfort  knew,  but  what  thy  laws, 
Thy  heav'nly  laws,  aflfoVd. 

173  Prolong  my  life,  that  I  may  Ting 
My  great  reftorer's  praife, 
Whofe  juftice  from  the  depth  of  woes 
My  fainting  foul  fhall  raife. 

176  Like  fome  loft  fheep  I've  ftray'd,  till  I 
Defpair  my  way  to  find  : 
Thou,  therefore,  Lord  thy  fervant  feek, 
Who  keeps  thy  laws  in  mind. 

PSALM       120. 

1  ''"pHOU  God  of  love,  thou  ever  bleft, 

JL     Pity  my^fuff'ring  ftate  ; 
When  wilt  thou  fet  my  foul  at  reft, 
From  lips  that  love  deceit  ? 

2  Hard  lot  of  mine  !  My  days  are  call 

Among  the  fons  of  ftrife, 
Whole  never  ceafing  quarrels  wafte 
My  golden  hours  of  lite. 

3  Oh  might  I  fly  to  change  my  place, 

How  would  I  choofe  to  dwell 

In  fome  wide  lonefome  wildernefs, 

And  leave  thefe  gates  of  hell ! 

4  Peace  is  the  ble fling  that  I  feek, 

How  lovely  are  its  charms  ! 
I  am  for  peace  ;  but  when  I  fpeak, 
They  all  declare  for  arms. 

,5  New  pafhons  ft  ill  their  fouls  engage, 
And  keep  their  malice  ftrong  : 
What  fhall  be  done  to  curb  thy  rage, 
O  thou  devouring  tongue  ! 


PSALM      CXXI,  CXXII.     224 

6  Should  burning  arrows  finite  thee  thro' 
Strict  juftice  would  approve  ; 
But  I  would  rather  fpare  my  foe, 
And  melt  his  heart  with  love. 

PSALM      i2i* 

x  rT"10  Sion's  hill  I  lift  my  eyes, 
jL      From  thence  expecting  aid  j 
From  Sion's  hill,  and  Sion's  God 
Who  heav'n  and  earth  has  made.   . 

2  Thou,  then,  my  foul,  infafety  reft; 

Thy  guardian  will  not  deep  ; 
His  watchful  care  that  Ifr'el  guards, 
Will  thee  in  fafety  keep. 

3  Sheltered  beneath  th'  Almighty's  wings, 

Thou  fhalt  fecurely  reft  ; 
Where  neither  fun  nor  moon  mail  thee 
By  day  or  night  moleft. 

4  From  common  accidents  of  life 

His  care  fhall  guard  thee  ftill  ; 
His  hand  from  foes  fhall  thee  preferve 
That  He  in  wait  to  kill. 

$  At  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  war, 
Thy  God  fhall  thee  defend  ;      ( 
Conduct  thee  through  life's  pilgrimage 
Safe  to  thy  journey's  end. 


'H 


PSALM      122. 

OW  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 
My  friends  devoutly  fay, 
In  Zion  let  us  all  appear 
"  And  keep  tliejokmnclciy" 

W 


2*6      PSALM      CXXIIL 

2  I  love  the  gates,  I  love  the  road  ; 

The  church  adorn 'd  with  grace, 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God 
To  Chew  his  milder  face. 

3  Up  to  her  courts  with  joy  unknown 

The  holy  tribes  repair  ; 
The  Son  of  David  holds  his  throne.    . 
And  fits  in  judgment  there. 

4  He  hears  our  praifes  and  complaints  ; 

And  while  his  awful  voice 
Divides  the  finners  from  the  faints, 
We  tremble  and  rejoice. 

£  Peace  be  within  this  facred  place, 
And  joy  a  conft  ant  guefl'! 
With  holy  gifts  and  heav'nly  grace 
Be  her  attendants  blefl  ! 

6  My  foul  (hall  pray  for  Zion  ft  ill, 
While  life  or  breath  remains  ; 
There  my  befl  friends,  my  kindred  dweil^ 
There  God  my  Saviour  reigns. 

PSALM      123. 

1  /^\  THOU  whofe  grace  and  juflice  reign 
V_-/     Enthron'd  above  the  ikies, 

To  thee  our  hearts  would  tell  their  pain, 
To  thee  we  lift  our  eyes. 

2  As  fervants-watch  their  mailer's  hand, 

And  fear  the  angry  ftroke  !        % 
Or  maifls  before  their  mi  fire fs  fland, 
And  wait  a  peaceful  look  : 

3  So  for  our  fins  we  jnilly  feel 

Thy  difcipline,  O.God  ; 
Yet  wait  the  gracious  moment  flill, 
Till  thou  remove  the  rod. 


PSALM      CXXIV.        £27 

Thofe  that  in  wealth  and  pleafure  live, 

Our  daily  groans  deride, 
And  thy  delays  of  mercy  give 

Frefh  courage  to  their  pride.  * 

Our  foes  infult  us,  but  our  hope 

In  thy  compaflion  lies  ; 
This  thought  ihall  bear  our  fpirits  up, 

That  God  will  not  defpife. 

PSALM      124. 

AD  not  the  Lord,  (may  Ifr'el  fay) 
.     Been  pleas'd  to  interpofe  ; 
Had  he  not  then  efpous'd  our  caufe, 
When  men  a^ainil  us  ro'fe  : 

2  Their  wrath  had  fwallow'd  us  alive, 

And  rag'd  without  controul : 
Their  fpite  and  pride's  united  floods 
Has  quite  o'erwhelm'd  our  foul. 

3  But  prais'd  be  our  eternal  Lord, 

Who  refcu'd  us  that  day, 
Nor  to  their  favage  jaws  gave  up 
Our  threat' ned  lives  a  prey. 

4  Our  foul  is  like  a  bird  efcap'd 

From  out  the  fowler's  net  ; 
The  fnare  is  broke,  their  hopes  are  crofs'd, 
And  we  at  freedom  fet. 

5  Secure  in  his  almighty  name 

Our  confidence  remains, 
Who,  as  he  mar.c  both  heav'n  and  earth-, 
Of  both  fole  Monarch  reigns. 

£3 


228    P    S    A    L    M      CXXV,  CXXVI. 
PSALM       i?.5. 

1  T7URM  and  unmov'd  are  they, 
JP      That  reft  their  fouls  on  God  : 
Firm  as  the  mount  where  David  dwelt, 

Or  where  the  ark  abode. 

2  As  mountains  flood  to  guard 

The  city's  facred  ground, 
So  God  and  his  almighty  love 
Embrace  his  faints  around. 

3  What  tho'  the  -Father's  rod 

Drop  a  chaftiiing  ftrofce, 
Yet  left  it  wound  their  fouls  too  deep, 
Its  fury  (hall  be  broke. 

4  Deal  gently,  Lord,  with  thofc 

Whofe  Faith  and  pious  fear, 
Whofe  hope  and  love,  and  ev'ry  grace 
Proclaim  their  hearts  fmcere. 

$  Nor  mail  the  tyrant's  rage 

Too  long  opprefs  the  faints ; 
The  God  of  lfr'el  will  fuppoit 
His  children  left  they  faint, 

6  But  if  our  flavifh  fear 

Will  chooie  the  road  to  hell, 
We  mult  expect  our  portion  there, 
Where  boider  finners  dwell. 

PSALM       126. 

l  TI7KEN  God  reveai'd  his  gracious  name, 
V  V       And  changed  my  mournful  ftate, 
My  rapture  feem'd  a  pleating  dream, 
The  grace  appear :a  io  great. 


PSALM      CXXVII.        229 

2  The  world  beheld  the  glorious  change, 

And  did  thy  hand  confefs  ; 
My  tongue  broke  out  in  unknown  {trains, 
And  lung  furprifing  grace. 

3  "Great  is  the  work,  my  neighbours  cry'd, 

And  own'd  the  pow'r  divine  ; 
"  Great  is  the  work,  my  heart  reply'd, 
And  be  the  glory  thine" 

4  The  Lord  can  clear  the  darker!  Ikies, 

Can  give  us  day  for  night  ; 
Make  drops  of  facred  forrows  rife 
To  rivers  of  delight. 

^  Let  thofe  that  fow  in  fadnefs  wait 
Till  the  fair  harveft  come, 
They  (hall  confefs  their  {heaves  are  great, 
And  fhout  the  bleffings  home. 

6  Tho'  feed  lie  bury'd  in  the  dull, 
It  {fia'nt  deceive  their  hope  ; 
The  precious  grain  can  ne'er  be  loft, 
For  grace  infures  the  crop. 

PSALM       127. 

1  TX  TE  build  with  fruitlefs  toil  and  coff, 

V  V     Unlefs  the  Lord  the  pile  fuftain  ; 
Unlefs  the  Lord  the  city  keeps, 
The  watchman  waketh  but  in  vain. 

2  In  vain  we  rife  before  the  dawn  ; 
In  vain  we  late  to*reft  repair  ; 
Allow  no  refpite  to  our  toil, 
And  daily  eat  the  bread  of  care. 

3  Supplies  of  life,  with  eafe  to  them, 
The  Lord  to  all  his  faints  bellows  : 
He  erowns  their  labours  with  fuccefs, 
Their  nights  with  peace  and  foft  repefe, 

W  2 


23°      PSALM      CXXVIII. 

4  Children,  thofe  comforts  of  our  life, 
Are  prefents  from  the  bounteous  Lord  ; 
He  gives  a  num'rous  race  of  heirs, 
Of  piety  the  fweet  reward. 

£  As  arrows  in  a  giant's  hand, 

When  marching  forth,  equipp'd  for  war, 
Ev'n  fo  the  fons  of  fprightly  youth 
Their  parents  hopeful  fafeguard  are. 

6  Happy  the  man,  whofe  quivers  are 
Replete  with  thofe  prevailing  arms  ! 
He  need  not  fear  to  meet  his  foe, 
In  ilrifes  of  law,  or  war's  alarms. 

PSALM     128. 

j  rTHHE  man  is  blefs'd  who  fears  the  Lord, 
X       Nor  only  worfhip  pays, 
But  keeps  his  fteps  connn'd  with  care 
To  his  appointed  ways. 

2  He  mall  upon  the  fweet  returns 

Of  his  own  labour  feed  ; 
Blefs'd  and  content  in  ev'ry  ftate, 
His  works  mail  all  fucceed. 

3  His  wife,  like  a  fair  fertile  vine, 

Her  lovely  fruit  mail  bring  ! 
His  children,  like  young  olive  plants, 
About  his  table  1'pring. 

4  Who  fears  the  Lord  (hall  profper  thus  ; 

Him  Sion's  God  mall  blefs  ; 
And  grant  him  all  his  days  to  fee 
Jerusalem's  fuccefs. 

£  He  (hall  live  on,  till  heirs  from  him 
Dcfcend  with  vaft  increafe  ; 
J  luch  blefs'd  in  his  own  profp'rous  ftatc, 
And  more  in  Ifr'el's  peace. 


PSALM      CXX1X,  CXXX.     231 

PSALM       129. 

i   T7ROM  my  youth  up,  may  Ifr'el  fay, 
J?      They  oft  have  me  aflail'd  ; 
Reduc'd  me  oft  to  heavy  ftraits, 
But  never  quite  prevail'd. 

2  They  oft  have  plough'd  my  patient  back 

With  furrows  deep  and  long  ; 
But  our  juft  God  has  broke  their  chains* 
And  refcu'd  us  from  wrong. 

3  Defeat,  confufion,  fhameful  rout, 

Be  ftill  the  doom  ef  thofe, 
Their  righteous  doom,  who  Sion  hate, 
And  Sion's  God  oppofe. 

4  Like  corn  upon  our  houfes  tops, 

Untimely  let  them  fade, 
Which  too  much  heat,  and  want  of  root, 
Has  blafted  in  the  blade. 

5  Which  in  his  arms  no  reaper  takes, 

But  unregarded  leaves  ; 
Nor  binder  thinks  it  worth  his  pains 
To  fold  it  into  fheaves. 

6  No  traveller  that  panes  by 

Vouchfafes  a  minute's  ftop, 
To  give  it  one  kind  look  or  crave 
Heav'n's  blefling  on  the  crop. 

P     S     A     L    M       130. 

1 

i   TT^ROM  loweft  depths  of  woe 
X.       To  God  I  fent  my  cry  ; 
Lord,  hear  my  fupplicating  voice 
And  gracioufly  reply. 


232        PSALM      CXXXI. 

2  Should' ft  thou  feverely  judge, 

Who  can  the  trial  bear  ? 
But  thou  forgiv'ft,  left  we  defpond  ; 
And  quite  renounce  thy  fear. 

3  My  foul  with  patience  waits 

For  thee,  the  living  Lord  ; 
My  hopes  are  on  thy  promife  built, 
Thy  never  failing  word. 

4  My  lorfging  eyes  look  out 

For  thy  enliv'ning  ray, 
More  duly  than  the  morning  watch 
To  fpy  the  dawning  day. 

$  Let  Ifr'el  truft  in  God, 

No  bounds  his  mercy  knows  ;    « 
The  plenteous  fource  and  fpring  from  whence 
Eternal  fuccour  flows. 

6  Whofe  friendly  ftreams  to  us 
Supplies  in  want  convey  ; 
A  healing  fpring,  a  fpring  to  cleanfe, 
And  warn  our  guilt  away. 

PSALM      131. 

1   TS  there  ambition  in  my  heart  ? 
X     Search,  gracious  God,  and  fee  ; 
Or  do  I  aft  a  haughty  part  ? 
Lord,  I  appeal  to  thee. 

a  I  charge  my  thoughts,  be  humble  ftilL, 
And  all  my  carriage  mild  ; 
Content,  my  father,  with  thy  will, 
And  peaceful  as  a  child. 

3  The  patient  foul,  the  lowly  mind, 
Shall  have  a  large  reward  : 
Let  faints  in  forrow  lie  refign'd, 
And  truft  a  faithful  Lord. 


P    S    A    L    M      CXXXII.        233 
P    S     A    L    M       132. 

1  T    ET  David,  Lord,  a  conftant  place 
^Li     In  thy  remembrance  find  ; 

Let  all  the  forrows  he  endur'd 
Be  ever  in  thy  mind. 

2  Remember  what  a  folemn  oath 

To  thee,  his  Lord,  he  {'wore  ; 
How  to  the  mighty  God  he  vow'd, 
Whom  Jacob's  fons  adore. 

.3  I  will  not  go  into  my  houfe,     4 
Nor  to  my  bed  afcend  : 
No  foitjepofe  {hall  clofe  my  eyes, 
Nor  deep  my  eyelids  bend  : 

4  Till  for  the  Lord's  defign'd  abode 
I  mark  the  deftin'd  ground  ; 
Till  I  a  decent  place  of  reft 
For  Jacob's  God  have  found. 

£  Th'  appointed  place,  with  fhouts  of  joy, 
At  Ephrata  we  found, 
And  made  the  woods  and  neighb'ring  fields, 
Our  glad  applaufe  refound. 

6  O  with  due  rev'rence  let  us  then 

To  his  abode  repair  ; 
And,  proflrate  at  his  footilool  fall'n, 
Pour  out  our  humble  pray'r. 

PART     II. 

7  Arife,  O  King  of  grace,  arife, 

And  enter  to  thy  reft  : 
Lo  !  thy  church  waits  with  longing  eyes, 
Thus  to  be  own'dand  bleit. 


$34      PSALM      CXXXH. 

8  Enter  with  all  thy  glorious  train, 

Thy  fpint  and  thy  word  ; 
AH  that  the  ark  did  once  contain, 
Could  no  fuch  grace  afford. 

9  Cloath  all  thy  minifters  with  grace, 

Let  truth  their  tongues  employ  ; 
That  in  the  Saviour's  rightebufnefs 
Thy  faints  may  fhout  for  joy. 

10  Here,  mighty  God,  accept  our  vows, 

Here  let  thy  praife  he  fpread  ; 
Blefs  the*provif]ons  of  thy  honfe, 
And  fill  thy  poor  with  hread. 

1 1  Kere  let  the  fon  of  David  reign, 

Let  God's  anointed  mine  ; 
Juftice  and  truth  his  court  maintain, 
With  love  andpow'r  divine. 

PART     III. 

*2  Blefs'd  Sion  does,  in  God's  efteem, 
All  other  feats  excel  ; 
His  place  of  everlafting  reft, 
Where  he  defires  to  dwell. 

13  Her  {tore,  fays  he,  I  will  increafe, 

Her  poor  with  plenty  blefs  ; 
Her  faints  fhall  fhout  for  joy,  her  priefts, 
My  faving  health  confefs. 

14  There  David's  pow'r  fhall  long  remain 

In  his  eflablilh'd  line,     . 
And  my  anointed  fervant  there 
•    Shall  with  frefh  luftre  mine. 

13  The  faces  of  his  vanquifh'd  foes 
Confufion  fhall  o'erfpread  ; 
Whilft,  with  confirra'd  fuccefs,  his  crown 
Shall  flourifh  on  his  head. 


PSALM  CXXXIII,  CXXXIV,  CXXXV.  235 
PSALM       133. 

1  T  TOW  vafl  mufl  their  advantage  be, 

X  JL  How  very  great  their  pleaf  lire  prove  ? 
Who  live  like  brethren,  and  confent, 
In  tender  offices  of  love. 

2  True  love  is  like  that  precious  oil, 
Which,  pour'd  on  Aaron's  facred  head, 
Ran  down  his  beard,  and  o'er  his  robes, 
Its  coftly  fragrant  moiflure  fhed. 

3  'Tis  like  refreshing  dew,  which  does 
On  Hermon's  lofty  top  diffill  ; 

Or  like  the  early  drops,  that  fall 
On  facred  Sion's  fruitful  hill. 

4  For  Sion  is  the  chofen  feat, 

The  feat  where  the  Almighty  King 
The  promis'd  blefhng  has  ordain'^, 
And  fixed  life's  eternal  fpring. 

PSALM       134. 

LESS  God,  ye  fervants  that  attend 
Upon  the  Lord's  moft  folemn  flate  ; 
That  in  his  temple,  night  by  night, 
With  holy  fear  and  rev'rence  wait. 

2  Within  his  houfe  lift  up  your  hands, 
And  ever  blefs  his  holy  name  ; 
From  Sion  blefs  thy  Ifrael,  Lord, 
E:en  thou,  who  heav'n  and  earth  didfl  frame* 

PSALM       135.    . 

(RAISE  the  Lord  with  one  confent,. 
Magnify  his  holy  name- ; 
Let  the  fervants  of  the  Lord 

Still  his  worthy  praife  proclaim. 


236       P    S    A    L    M      CXXXV. 

2  Praife  him,  ye  that  in  his  houfe, 

Wait  with  never-ceafmg  care  ; 
Praife  him,  ye  that  to  his  courts 
With  religious  zeal  repair. 

3  This  our  trueft  int'reft  is, 

Joyful  hymns  of  praife  to  fing ; 
With  loud  fongs  to  blefs  his  name, 
Is  a  moft  delightful  thing. 

4  God  his  own  peculiar  choice 

Doth  the  fons  of  Jacob  make  ; 
Ifrael's  num'rous  offspring  too, 
For  his  treafure  he  doth  take. 

^  That  he's  great,  we  often  have 
By  our  glad  experience  found  ; 
We  have  feen,  that  he  with  pow'r, 
Far  above  all  gods,  is  crown'd. 

PART    II. 

6  Great  is  the  Lord,  exalted  high 
Above  all  po'w'rs  and  ev'ry  throne  ; 
Whate'er  he  pleafe  in  earth  and  fea, 
Or  heav'n  or  hell,  his  hand  hath  done. 

7  Jit  his  command  the  vapours  rife, 

The  lightni:1  ^s  flam,  the  thunders  roar  ; 
He  pours  the  rain,  he  brings  the  wind 
And  temper!  from  his  airy  ffore. 

8  'Twas  he  thofe  dreadful  tokens  fent, 
O  Egypt,  thro'  thv  ffubborn  land  ; 
When  all  thy  firit-born,  beafts  and  men, 
Fell  dead  by  his  avenging  hand. 

o  What  mighty  nations,  mighty  kings 
He  flew,  and  their  whole  country  gave 
To  Ifr'el,  whom  his  hand  redeem'd, 
No  more  to  be  j  :oud  Pharaoh's  flave! 


PSALM      CXXXV.        237 

to  His  pow'r  the  fame,  the  fame  his  grace, 
That  faves  us  from  the  hofts  of  hell ; 
And  heav'n  he  gives  us  to  poifefs, 
Whence  thofe  apoftate  angels  fell. 

PART     III. 

1 1  The  Lord  is  good  ;  and  works  unknown 

Are  his  divine  employ  : 
But  ftill  his  faints  are  near  his  throne, 
His  treafure  and  his  joy. 

12  All  pow'r  that  gods  or  kings  have  claim'd, 

Is  found  with  him  alone  ; 
But  heathen  gods  mould  ne^er  be  nam'd 
Where  our  Jehovah's  known. 

33  Which  of  the  flocks  and  ftones  they  trufh, 
Can  give  them  fhow'rs  of  rain  ? 
In  vain  they  worfhip  glitt'ring  duft, 
And  pray  to  God  in  vain. 

14  Their  gods  have  tongues  that  fpeechlefs  prove, 
Such  as  their  makers  gave  ; 
Their  feet  were  never  form'd  to  move, 
Nor  hands  have  pow'r  to  fave. 

i$  Blind  are  their  eyes,  their  ears  are  deaf. 
Nor  hear  when  mortals  pray  ; 
Mortals  that  wait  for  their  relief, 
Are  blind  and  deaf  as  they. 

16  Ye  fervants  of  the  living  God 
Adore  with  faith  and  fear  ; 
He  makes  the  churches  his  abode, 
And  claims  your  honors  there. 

X 


*38      PSALM      CXXXVI. 
PSALM       136. 

1  /^  IVE  thanks  to  God  mofl  high, 
VjT  The  univerfal  Lord  ; 

The  fov'reign  King  of  kings  : 
And  be  his  grace  ador'd. 

His  pow'r  and  grace 

Arejhll  the  fame  ; 

Ana  let  his  name 

Have  tndlejs  praife. 

2  How  mighty  is  his  hand  ! 
What  wonders  hath  he  done  ! 
He  form'd  the  earth  and  feas, 
And  fpread  the  heav'ns  alone. 

Thy  mercy  ^  Lord, 
Shall Jlill  endure  ; 
And  ever  Jure 
Abides  thy  word. 

3  His  wifdom  fram'd  the  fun 
To  crown  the  day  with  light ; 
The  moon  and  twinkling  liars 
To  cheer  the  darkfome  night. 

His  pozvr  and  grace 
Arejhll  the  fame  ; 
And  let  his  name 
Have  endlejs  praife. 

4  He  fmote  the  firft-born  Tons, 
The  flow'r  ol  Egypt,  dead  ; 
And  thence  his  chofen  tribes 
With  joy  and  glory  led. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord, 
&    !;!  fill  endure  ; 
And  ever  jure 
Abides  thy  zuord,. 


P    S    A    L    M      CXXXVI.      239 

5  His  pow'r  and  lifted  rod 
Cleft  the  Red  fea  in  two  ; 
And  for  his  people  made 
A  wond'rous  paffage  thro'. 

His  pow'r  and  grace 
Are  f till  the  fame  ; 
And  let  his  name 
Have  endlefs  praife. 

6  But  cruel  Pharaoh  there 
With  all  his  ho  ft  he  drown'd, 
And  brought  his  Ifr'el  fafe 
Thro'  a  long  defert  ground. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Shall  fli II  endure  ; 
And  ever  Jure 
Abides  thy  word. 

7  The  kings  of  Canaan  fell 
Beneath  his  dreadful  hand  ; 
While  his  own  fervants  took 
Pofieflion  of  their  land. 

His  powr  and  grace 
Are  J  till  the  fame  ; 
And  let  his  name 
Have  endlefs  praife. 

8  He  faw  the  nations  lie, 
All  perifhing  in  fin, 
And  pity'd  the  fad  ftate 
The  ruin'd  world  was  in. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Shall  fill  endure  ; 
And  ever  fur  e 
Abides  thy  word. 

9  He  lent  his  only  Son, 
To  fave  us  from  our  woe, 


*4o      P    S    A    L    M*    CXXXVII. 

From  fatan,  fin  and  death, 
And  ev'ry  hurtful  foe. 

His  pow 7  and  grace 

Are  JIM  thejame  ; 

And  Id  his  name 

Have  endle/s  praife. 

I©  Give  thanks  aloud  to  God, 
To  God  the  heav'nly  king  ; 
And  let  the  fpacious  earth 
His  works  and  glories  fing. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Shall Jh  II  endure  / 

And  ever  Jure 

Abides  thy  word. 

PSALM       137. 

LONG  the  banks  where  Babel's  current 
flows, 
Our  captive  bands  in  deep  defpondence  ftray'd, 
While  Zion's  fall  in  fad  remembrance  rofe, 
Her  friends  her  children  mingled  with  the  dead. 

o 

2  The  tunelefs  harp,  that  once  with  joy  we  ftrung, 

When  prajjfe  employ 'd,   and  mirth  infpir'd 
the  lay, 
In  mournful  iilence  on  the  willows  hunff  ; 
And  growing  grief  prolong'd  the  tedious  day. 

3  The  barb'rous  tyrants,  to  increafe  the  woe, 

With  taunting  fmiles  a  fong  of  Sion  claim  ; 
Bid  facred  praife  in  ftrains  melodious  flow, 
While  they  blafpheme  the   great  Jehovah's 
najne. 

4  But  how,  in  heathen  chains  and  lands  unknown, 

Shall  Ifrael's  fons  a  fong  of  Zion  raife  ? 
O  hapiefs  Salem,  God's  terreftrial  throne, 
Thou  land  of  glory,  facred  mount  of  praife  ! 


PSALM      CXXXVIII.      s4i 

5  If  e'er  my  mem'ry  lofe  thy  lovely  name, 

If  my  cold  heart  neglect  my  kindred  race, 
Let  dire  deftruttion  feize  this  guilty  frame ; 
My  hand  mail  perifh  and  my  voice  (hall  ceafe, 

6  Yet  fhall  the  Lord,  who  hears  when  Zion  calls? 

O'er  take  her  foes  with  terror  and  difmay, 
His  arm  avenge  her  defolated  walls, 
And  raife  her  children  to  eternal  day. 

PSALM       138. 

1  TT7ITH  my  whole  heart,  my  God  and  King 

V  V     Thy  worthy  praife  I  will  proclaim  ; 
Before  the  gods  with  joy  I'll  fing, 
And  ever  biefs  thy  holy  name. 

2  I'll  worfhip  at  thy  facred  feat, 
And,  with  thy  love  divine  infpir'd, 
The  praifes  of  tjiy  truth  repeat, 

Thy  truth  through  all  thy  works  admir'd. 

3  Thou  gracioufly  inclin'ft  thine  ear, 
When  I  to  thee  addrefs'd  my  cry  ; 
And  when  my  foul  was  prefs'd  with  fear, 
Did'ft  inward  ftrength  to  me  fupply. 

4  Therefore  mall  ev'ry  earthly  prince, 
Thy  name  with  conftant  praife  purfue  ; 
When  thy  blefs'd  word  fhall  them  convince 
That  ail  thy  works  are  juft  and  true. 

PART    II. 

$  The  God  of  heav'n  maintains  his  ftate, 
Frowns  on  the  proud,  and  fcorns  the  great; 
But  from  his  throne  defcends  to  blefs 
The  humble  fouls  that  truit  his  grace, 

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242      P    S    A    L    M      CXXXIX. 

6  Amid  ft  a  thoufand  fnarcs  I  Hand 

Upheld  and  guarded  by  thy  hand  ; 
Thy  words  my  tainting  foul  revive, 
And  keep  my  dying  faith  alive. 

7  Grace  will  complete  what  grace  begins, 
To  fave  from  forrows  or  horn  fins  ; 
The  work  that  wildom  undertakes, 
EterrlH  mercy  ne'er  forfakes. 


T 


PSALM       i39. 

KOU,  Lord,  by  ftrifteft  fearch  hall  known 
My  nhng  up  and  lying  down  ; 
My  fecret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 
Known  long  belore  conceiv'd  by  me. 

^  Thine  eye  my  bed  and  p  ith  furvevs, 
My  public  haunts  and  private  ways  ; 
Thou  know'ft  what  'tis  my  lips  would  vent  ; 
My  vet  unutter'd  words  intent. 

3  Surrounded  by  thy  pow'r  I  fland, 
On  ev'ry  fide  I  feel  thy  hand, 

O  (kill,  for  human  reach  too  high  ! 
Too  dazzling  bright  for  mortal  eye  ! 

4  O  could  I  fo  perfidious  be, 

To  think  of  once  deferting  thee  ! 

Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  influence  fhun  ? 

Or  whither  from  thy  pretence  rim  ? 

5  If  up  to  heav'n  I  take  my  flight, 

'"Tis  there  thou  dwTell'fl  enthron'd  in  light ; 
If  dowm  to  hell's  internal  plains, 
'Tis  there  almighty  vengeance  reigns. 

6  If  I  the  morning's  wings  could  gain, 
And  fly  beyond  the  weflern  main, 
Thy  1  witter  hand  would  fir  ft  arrive, 
And  there  arrcfl  thy  fugitive. 


PSALM      CXXXIX.       243 

7  Or  mould  I  try  to  fhun  thy  fight 
Beneath  the  fable  wings  01  night ; 

One  glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  ray, 
Would  kindle  darknefs  into  day. 

8  The  vail  of  night  is  no  difniife, 

No  fcreen  from  thy  all-fearching  eyes  ; 
Through  midnight  fhades  thou  find'ii  thy  way, 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day. 

9  Thou  know' ft  the  texture  of  my  heart, 
My  reins  and  ev'ry  vital  part  : 

Each  finale  thread  in  nature's  loom 
By  thee  was  cover'd  in  the  womb. 

10  I'll  praife  thee,  from  whofe  hands  I  came. 
A  work  ol  fuch  a  curious  frame  ; 

The  wonders  thou  in  me  haft  mown, 
My  foul  with  grateful  joy  mull  own. 

1 1  Thine  eyes  my  fubit ance  did  furvey, 
While  yet  a  lifelefs  mafs  it  lay, 

In  fecret  ;   how  exactly  wrought, 
Ere  from  its  dark  enclofure  brought. 

12  Thou  didft  the  fhapelefs  embryo  fee, 
Its  parts  were  regiller'd  by  thee  : 
Thou  faw'if  the  daily  growth  they  took, 
Form'd  by  the  model  of  thy  book. 

13  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O  God, 
That,  fince  this  maze  of  life  I  trod  ; 
Thy  thoughts  ol  love  to  me  furmount 
The  pow'r  of  numbers  to  recount. 

14  Far  fooner  could  I  reckon  o'er 
The  fands  upon  the  ocean's  fhore  : 
Each  morn,  reviling  what  I've  done, 
I  find  th'  account  but  new  begun. 

i$  The  wicked  thou  malt  flay,  O  God  : 
Depart  from  me,  ye  men  of  blood, 


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PSALM      CXL. 


Whofe  tongues  heav'n's  majefly  profane, 
And  take  th'  Almighty's  name  in  vain. 

16  Lord,  hate  not  I  their  impious  crew^ 
Who  thee  with  enmity  purfue  ? 
And  does  not  grief  my  heart  opprefs, 
When  reprobates  thy  laws  tranigrefs  ? 

17  Who  praftife  enmity  to  thee, 
Shall  utmoft  hatred  have  from  me  ; 
Such  men  I  utterly  deteft, 

As  if  they  were  my  foes  profeft. 

18  Search,  try,  O  God,  my  thoughts  and  heart, 
If  mifcjiiei  lurks  in  any  part  ; 

Correcl  me  where  I  go  aftray, 
And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 

PSALM       140. 

1  "PRESERVE  me,  Lord,  from  crafty  foes, 
JL     Of  bafe  and  treacherous  intent  ; 

And  from  the  fons  of  violence, 
On  ltrife  and  open  mifchief  bent. 

2  Their  fland'ring  tongue  the  ferpent's  fling, 
Though  keen,  in  iharpnefs  does  exceed  ; 
Between  their  lips  the  gall  of  afps, 

And  adder's  mortal  venom  breed. 

3  Preferve  me,  Lord,  from  wicked  hands, 
Nor  leave  my  helplefs  fowl  forlorn, 

A  prey  to  fons  ot  violence, 
Who  have  my  utter  ruin  fworn. 

4  The  proud  tor  me  have  laid  their  fnare, 
And  fpread  abroad  their  wily  net  ; 
With  traps  and  gins,  where  e'er  I  move, 
I  find  my  dang'rous  iteps  befet. 


PSALM      CXLI.  *m 

5  But  thus,  environ'd  with  diftrefe, 
Thou  art  my  only  God,  I  faid  : 
Lord  hear  my  fupplicating  voice, 
That  calls  aloud  to  thee  for  aid. 

6  O  Lord,  the  God,  whofe  faving  flrength, 
Kind  fuccour  did  to  me  convey  ; 

And  covered  my  advent'rous  head, 
In  the  fierce  battle's  doubtful  day. 

7  Permit  not  their  unjuft  defigns, 

To  anfwer  their  bafe  heart's  defire  ; 
Left  they,  encourag'd  by  fuccefs, 
Should  yet  to  bolder  crimes  afpire. 

8  Firft  fhall  their  chiefs  the  fad  effects 
Of  their  unjuft  opprefhon  mourn  ; 
The  blaft  of  their  unvenom'd  breath, 
Thou  wilt  upon  themfelves  return. 

9  They  too,  who  kindled  firft  the  flame, 
Shall  firft  it's  facrifice  become  ; 

The  pit  which  they  deiign'd  forme, 
Shall  be  their  own  untimely  tomb.. 

10  Though  (1  and' rers  breath  may  raife  a  florm, 
That  fleeting  breath  will  quick  decay  ; 
Their  rage  does  but  the  torrent  fwell, 
That  bears  themfelves  by  force  away. 

11  God  will  aftert  the  poor  man's  caufe, 
And  fpeedy  help  and  fuccour  give  ; 
The  juft  {hall  celebrate  his  praife, 
And  m  his  prefence  ever  live. 

PSALM       141. 

1  "\  fT  Y  God,  accept  my  early  vows, 

XV  JL  Like  morning  incenfe  in  thine  houfe, 
And  let  my  nightly  worfliip  rife 
Sweet  as  the  ev'ning  facrifice. 


246        P    S    A    L    M      CXLII. 

2  Watch  o'er  my  lips,  and  guard  them,  Lord, 
From  ev'ry  rafh  and  heedlefs  word  ; 

Nor  let  my  feet  incline  to  tread 
The  guilty  path  where  fmners  lead. 

3  Oh  may  the  righteous,  when  I  ftray, 
Smite  and  reprove  my  wand'ring  way  ? 
Their  gentle  words,  like  ointment  fhed, 
Shall  never  bruife,  but  cheer  my  head. 

4  When  I  behold  them  pre  ft  with  grief, 
I'll  cry  to  heav'n  for  their  relief  ; 
And  by  ray  warm  petitions  prove 
How  much  I  prize  their  faithful  love. 

PART     II. 

£  Around  the  yawning  graves  our  bones 
In  fcatter'd  ruins  lie. 
As  thick,  as  from  the  hewer's  axe 
The  feverd  fplinters  fly. 

6  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  ftill  direct 

My  fupplicating  eyes  ; 
O  leave  not  deftitute  my  foul, 
Whole  trufl  on  thee  relies. 

7  Do  thou  prcferve  me  from  the  fnares 

That  wicked  hands  have  laid  ; 
Let  them  in  their  own  nets  be  caught, 
Wrhile  my  efcape  is  made. 

PSALM       142. 

1  ^  1  ^O  God,  with  mournful  voice, 

JL       In  deep  diftrefs  I  pray'd  ; 
Made  him  the  umpire  of  my  caufe, 
My  wrongs  before  him  laid. 

2  Thou  didft  my  fteps  direct, 

When  my  griev'd  foul  defpair'd  ; 


PSALM      CXLIII.        24; 

For,  where  I  thought  to  walk  fecure, 
They  had  their  traps  prepar'd. 

3  I  look'd  but  found  no  friend 

To  own  me  in  diftrefs  ; 
All  refuge  fail'd,  no  man  vouchfaf'd 
His  pity  or  redrefs. 

4  To  God  at  lafl  I  pray'd  : 

Thou,  Lord,  my  refuge  art; 
My  portion  in  the  land  ot  life, 
Till  life  itfelf  depart. 

5  Reduc'd  to  greateft  ftraits, 

To  thee  I  make  my  moan  ; 
O  fave  me  from  opprefling  foes, 
For  me  too  pow'rful  grown. 

6  That  I  may  praife  thy  name, 

My  foul  from  prifon  bring  ; 
Whilft  of  thy  kind  regard  to  me 
Aflembled  faints  mail  fing. 

PS     A    L    M       143. 

1  "\/f*Y  righteous  judge,  my  gracious  God, 
A-VX  Hear  when  I  fpread  my  hands  abroad, 
And  cry  for  fuccour  from  thy  throne, 

O  make  thy  truth  and  mercy  known. 

2  Let  judgment  not  againft  me  pafs  ; 
Behold  thy  fervant  pleads  thy  grace  : 
Shou:d  juftice  call  us  to  thy  bar, 

No  man  alive  is  guiltlefs  there. 

3  Look  down  in  pity,  Lord,  and  fee, 
The  mighty  woes  that  burtben  me  ; 
Down  to  the  duft  my  life  is  brought, 
Like  one  long  bury'd  and  forgot, 

4  I  dwell  in  darknefs  and  unfeen, 
My  heart  is  defolate  within  ; 


|*9        PSALM      CXLIII. 

My  thoughts  in  mufingfilence  trace 
The  ancient  wonders  of  thy  grace. 

3  Thence  I  derive  a  glimpfe  of  hope 
To  bear  my  finking  fpirits  up  ; 
I  ltretch  my  hands  to  God  again, 
And  third  like  parched  lands  for  rain. 

6  For  thee  I  thirft,  I  pray,  I  mourn  ; 
When  will  thy  fmiling  face  return  ? 
Shall  all  my  joys  on  earth  remove, 
And  God  for  ever  hide  his  love  ? 

7  My  God,  thy  long  delay  to  fave, 
Will  fink  thy  pris'ner  to  the  grave  ; 

My  heart  grows  faint,  and  dim  mine  eye ; 
Make  hafte  to  help  before  I  die. 

8  The  night  is  witnefs  to  my  tears, 
Diftremng  pains,  diftrefling  fears  ; 
Oh  might  1  hear  thy  morning  voice, 
How  would  my  weary 'd  powers  rejoice  ! 

9  In  thee  I  truft,  to  thee  I  figh, 
And  lift  my  weary  foul  on  high  ; 
For  thee  fit  waiting  all  the  day, 
And  wear  the  tireiome  hours  away. 

10  Break  off  my  fetters,  Lord,  and  fhow, 
The  path  in  which  my  feet  mould  go  ; 
If  mares  and  foes  befet  the  road, 

I  flee  to  hide  me  near  my  God. 

11  Teach  me  to  do  thy  holy  will, 
And  lead  me  to  thy  heav'nly  hill  : 
Let  the  good  fpiritofthy  love 
Conduct  me  to  thy  com  ts  above. 

j  2  Then  fhall  my  foul  no  more  complain, 
The  tempter  then  (hall  rage  in  vain  ; 
And  flefh,  that  was  my  foe  before, 
Shall  never  vex  my  fpirit  more. 


PSALM      CXLIV.         q4;} 
P    S    A    L.  M       144. 

1  T?OR  ever  blefs'd  be  God  the  JLord, 
X?     Who  does  his  needful  aid  impart ; 
At  once  both  ftrensth  and  (kill  affords 
To  wield  my  arms  with  warlike  art, 

2  His  goodnefs  is  my  fort  and  tow'r, 
My  ftrong  deliv'ranceand  my  fhield  ; 
In  him  I  truft,  whofe  matchlefs  pow'r 
Makes  to  my  fway  fierce  nations  yield. 

3  Lord,  what's  in  man  that  thou  fhould'il  love 
Such  tender  care  of  him  to  take  ? 

What  in  his  offspring  could  thee  move 
Such  great  account  of  him  to  make  ? 

4  The  life  of  man  does  quickly  fade, 
His  thoughts  but  empty  are  and  vain  ; 
His  days  are  like  a  flying  (hade, 

Of  whofe  fhort  flay  no  iigns  remain. 

PART    II. 

^  In  folemn  ftate,  O  God,  defcend, 
Whilit  heav'n  its  lofty  head  inclines  ; 
The  fmoking  hills  afunder  rend, 
Of  thy  approach  the  awful  figns. 

€  Difcharge  thy  dreadful  lightning  round, 
And  make  our  fcatter'd  foes  retreat ; 
Them  with  thy  pointed  arrows  wound, 
And  their  deflruction  foon  complete, 

y  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  heav'n  engage 
Thy  boundlefs  pow'r  our  toes  to  quell  ; 
And  fnatch  us  from  the  flormy  rage 
Of  threat'ning  waves  that  proudly  fwelk 

8  Fight  thou  again  ft  our  foreign  foes, 
Who  utter  ipeeches  falfe  and  vain  -t 
Y 


250        PSALM      CXLV. 

Wlio,  though  in  folemn  leagues  they  clofe, 
Their  fworn  engagements  ne'er  maintain. 

9  So  we  to  thee,  O  King  of  kings, 

In  new-made  hymns  our  voice  will,  raife, 
And  instruments  ot  various  firings, 
Shall  help  us  thus  to  fing  thy  praife. 

10  "  God  to  our  rulers.aid  affords, 

"  To  them  his  fure  falvation  lends  ; 

"  '"Tis  he  that,  from  the  munTring  fword, 

"  His  faithful  fervants  ftill  defends." 

11  Fight  thou  againfl  our  foreign  foes, 
Who  utter  ipeeches  falfe  and  vain  ; 
Who,  though  in  folemn  leagues  they  clofe, 
Their  fworn  engagements  ne'er  maintain. 

PART     III. 

12  Happy  the  city,  where  their  fons 
Like  pillars  round  a  palace  let, 

And  daughters  bright  as  pohfh'd  frones 
Give  ftrength  and  beauty  to  the  ftate. 

13  Happv  the  land  in  culture  drefs'd, 

Whoie  flocks  and  corn   have  large  increafe  ; 
Where  men  fecurely  work  or  reft, 
Nor  fons  of  plunder  break  their  peace. 

14  Happv  the  nation  thus  endow'd, 
But  more  divinely  blefl  are  thoie 
On  whom  the  ail-lufficient  God 
Himfeh  with  ail  his  grace  bellows. 

P.SAL     M       .14.5. 

1  "\  /TY  God,  my  king,  thy  various  praife 
JlVjL  Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days-; 
Thy  grace  employ -my  humble  tongue 
Till  death  >ry  raife  the  long. 

2  The  wings  ot  ev'ry  hour  fhall  bear 
Some  liiankful  tribute"  to  thine  ear  ; 


P     S     A     L     M       CXLV.         2,51 

And  ev'ry  fettirig  fun  (hall  fee 
New  works  ot  duty  done  tor  thee. 

3  Thy  .truth  and  juflice  I'll  proclaim  ; 
Thy  bounty  flows  an  endlefs  ftream  ; 
Thy  mercy  fwift,  thine  anger  flow, 
Bat  dreadful  to  the  ftiibboiri  foe. 

4  Thy  works  with  fov'reign  glory  fhine, 
And  fpeak  thy  majefty  divi'me  ; 

Let  ev'ry  realm  with  joy  proclaim 
The  found  and  honor  ot  thy  name. 

$  Let  diftant  times  and  nations  raife 
The  long  fucceilion  ot  thy  prai'e  ; 
And  unborn  ages  make  my  fong 
The  joy  and  triumph  ot  their,  tongue. 

6  Bat  who  can  fpeak  thy  wond'rous  deeds, 
"Thy  greatnefs  all  our  thoughts  exceeds  ; 

Vail  and  unfearchable  thy  ways  ! 
Vail  and  immortal  be  thy  praiie. 

P  A  R  T     II. 

7  Sweet  is  the  mem'ry  of  thy  grace, 

My  God,  my  heav'nly  King  ; 
Let  age  to  age  thy  nghteoufncis 
In  founds  of  glory  (ing. 

8  God  reigns  on  high,  but  ne'er  confines 

His  goodnefs  to  the  ikies  ; 
Through  the  whole  earth  his  bounty  {nines, 
And  ev'ry  want  fupp lies. 

o.  With  longing  eyes  thy  creatures  wait 
Oa  thee  tor  daily  Food, 
Thy  libVal  hand  provides  their  meat; 
And  fills  their  mouths  with  good. 

10  How  kind  are  thy  companions,  Lord  ! 
How  flow  thine  anger  moves  ! 
But  foon  he  fends  his  pard'ning  word 
To  cheer  the  fouls  he  loves. 


252        PSALM      CXLV, 

1 1   Creatures  with  all  their  endlefs  race 
Thy  pow'r  and  praife  proclaim  ; 
But  faints  that  talte  thy  richer  grace 
Delight  to  blefs  thy  name. 

PART    III. 

.t2  Let  ev'ry  tongue  thy  goodnefs  fpeak, 
Thou  fov'reign  Lord  of  all, 
Thy  llrength'ning  hands  uphold  the  weak, 
And  raiie  the  poor  that  taH. 

13  When  forrow  bows  the  fpirit  down, 

Or  virtue  lies  diftreft 
Beneath  [oms  proud  oppreflbr's  frown, 
Thou  giv'fl  the  mourners  reft. 

14  The  Lord  fupports  our  finking  days, 

And  guides  our  giddy  youth  : 
Holy  and  juit  are  all  his  ways, 
And  ali  his  words  are  truth. 

tj  He  knows  the  pain  his  fervants  ieel, 
He  hears  his  children  cry  ; 
And  their  belt  willies  to  fulfil, 
His  grace  is  ever  nigh. 

j.5  His  mercy  never  fhall  remove 
From  men  of  heart  fmcere  ; 
He  faves  the  fouls,  whofe  humble  love 
Is  join'd  with  holy  fear. 

iy  His  flubborn  foes  his  fword  fhall  flay, 
And  pierce  their  hearts  with  pain  ; 
But  none  thatferve  the  Lord  fhall  fay, 
"  They  fought  his  aid  in  vain." 

18  My  lips  fhall  dwell  upon  his  praife, 
And  fpread  his  fame  abroad  ; 
Let  all  the  fons  of  Adam  raife 
The  honors  of  their  God, 


PSALM      CXLVI.        253 
PSALM       146. 

1  TJRAISE  ye  the  Lord,  my  heart  fhall  join 
JL     In  work  fo  pleafant,  fo  divine  ; 

Now  while  the  flefh  is  mine  abode, 
And  when  my  foul  afcends  to  God. 

2  Praife  mail  employ  my  nobleft  pow'rs, 
While  immortality  endures  ; 

My  days  of  praife  mall  ne'er  be  paft, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  laft. 

3  Why  mould  I  make  a  man  my  truft  ? 
Princes  mult  die  and  turn  .to  duff  ; 

Their  breath  departs,  their  pomp  and  pow'f, 
And  thoughts,  all  vanifh  in  an  hour. 

4  Happy  the  man,  whofe  hopes  rely 
On  Ifr'el's  God  :  He  made  the  fky, 
And  earth,  and  feas,  with  all  their  train, 
And  none  fhall  find  his  promife  vain. 

^  His  truth  for  ever  ftands  fecure  ; 

He  faves  th'  oppreft,  he  feeds  the  poor  ; 
He  lends  the  lab'ring  confcience  peace, 
And  grants  the  pris'ners  fweet  reieafe. 

6  The  Lord  to  fight  reftores  the  blind  ; 
The  Lord  fupportsthe  finking  mind  ; 
He  helps  the  ftranger  in  diftrefs, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherlefs. 

7  He  loves-  the  faints,  he  knows  them  well  ; 
But  turns  the  wicked  down  to  hell  : 
Thy  God,  O  Zion,  ever  reigns  ; 

Praife  him  in  everlafting  ftrains. 

Y  2 


iSi        P    S    A    L    M      CXLVII. 

P    S    A    L    M      147. 

1  T3RAISE  ye  the  Lord  ;  'tis  good  to  raife- 
JL     Our  hearts  and  voices  in  his  praife  ; 

His  nature  and  his  works  invite 
To  make  this  duty  our  delight. 

2  The  Lord  builds  up  Jcrufalem, 
And  gathers  nations  to  his  name  : 
His  mere}"  melts  the  flubborn  foul, 
And  makes  the  broken  fpirit  whole. 

3  He  form'd  the  flars,  thofe  heav'nly  flames, 
He  counts  their  numbers,  calls  their  names, 
His  fov'ieign  wifdom  knows  no  bound, 

A  deep  where  ail  our  thoughts  are  drown'd. 

4  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  might  ; 
And  all  his  glories  infinite  : 

He  crowns  the  meek,  rewards  the  juft, 
And  treads  the  wicked  to  the  duft. 

PART     II. 

5  Let  Zion  praife  the  mighty  God,  - 
And  make  his  honors  known  abroad  ; 
For  fweet  the  joy,  our  foftgs  to  raife, 
And  glorious  is  the  work  of  praife. 

6  Our  children  iivefecure  and  blefl  ; 
Our  fhores  have  peace,  our  cities  reft  : 
He  feeds  our  fons  with  fined  wheat, 
And  adds  his  ble fling  to  their  meat. 

j  The  changing  feafons  he  ordains, 
The  early  and  the  latter  rains  ; 
His  flakes  of  fnow  like  wool  he  fends, 
And  thus  the  fpringing  corn  defends. 

8  With  hoary  iroft  he  ftrews  the  ground  ; 
His  hail  defcends  with  dreadful  found  , 
His  icv  bands  the  rivers  hold, 
And  terror  arms  his  wiatry  celd. 


PSALM      CXLV1II.      255 

9  He  bids  the  warmer  breezes  blow, 
The  ice  diffolves,  the  waters  flow  : 
But  he  hath  nobler  works  and  ways 
To  call  his  people  to  his  praife. 

10  Thro'  all  our  realm  his  laws  are  mown; 
His  gofpel  thro'  the  nation  known  ; 
He  hath  not  thus  reveai'd  his  word         <♦ 
To  ev'iy  land  :  Praife  ye  the  Lord. 

P     S     A     L     M       148. 

OUD  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord, 
From  diftant  worlds  where  creatures  dwrell : 
Let  heav'n  becriri  the  folemn  word, 
And  found  it  dreadful  down  to  hell. 

2  The  Lord,  how  abfolute  he  reigns, 
Let  ev'ry  angel  bend  the  knee  ; 
Sing  of  his  love  in  heav'nly  drains, 
And  fpeak  how  fierce  his  terrors  be. 

3  High  on  a  throne  his  glories  dwell, 
An  awful  throne  oi  firming  blifs  : 
Fly  thro'  the  world,  O  fun,  and  tell, 
How  dark  thy  beams  compared  to  his. 

4  Awake  ye  tempefis  and  his'fame,   . : 
In  founds  oi  dreadful  praife  declare  ; 
Let  the  fweet  whifper  of  his  name 
Fill  ev'ry  gentler  breeze  of  air. 

5  Let  clouds,  and  winds,  and  waves  agree 
To  join  their  praife  with  blazing  fire  ; 
Let  the  firm  earth  and  rolling  fea, 

In  this  eternal  fong  confpire. 

6  Ye  flow'ry  plains  proclaim  his  fkill  * 
Ye  vallies  fink  before  his  eye  ; 
And  let  his  praife  from  ev'ry  hill 
Rife  tuneful  to  the  neighb'ring  fky. 


*56      PSALM      CXLVIII. 

7  Ye  ftubborn  oaks,  and  ftately  pines, 
Bend  your  high  branches  and  adore  : 
Praife  him,  ye  beafts,  in  diff'rent  ilrains ; 
The  lamb  mull  bleat,  the  lion  roar. 

8  Ye  birds,  his  praife  mull  be  your  theme, 
Who  form'd  to  fong  your  tuneful  voice  ; 
While  the  dumb  filh  that  cut  the  flream 
In  his  protecting  care  rejoice. 

PART    II. 

9  Ye  kings  and  judges  fear, 
The  Lord  the  fov 'reign  king; 
And  while  you  rule  us  here, 
His  heav'nly  honors  ling  : 

Nor  let  the  dream 
Of  pow'r  and  Hate, 
Make  you  forget 
His  pow'r  fupreme. 

10  Virgins  and  youths  engage 
To  found  his  praife  divine, 
While  infancy  and  age 
Their  feeble  voices  join  : 

Wide  as  he  reigns, 
His  name  be  fling 
By  ev'ry  tongue, 
In  endlefs  {trains. 

1 1  Let  all  the  nations  fear 
The  God  that  rules  above  ; 
He  brings  his  people  near, 
And  makes  them  tafle  his  love  : 

While  earth  and  iky 
Attempt  his  praife, 
His  feints  (hall  raife 
His  honors  high. 


PSALM      CXLIX.        2$7 

P     S     A     L    M       149. 

1   f\  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord, 
V^/  Prepare  your  glad  voice, 
His  praife  in  the  great 

Aifembly  to  fing. 
In  our  great  Creator 

Let  llr'el  rejoice, 
And  children  of  Sion 

Be  dad  in  their  King. 

2.  Let  them  his  great  name 

Extol  m  the  dance  ; 
With  timbral  and  harp 

His  praifes  exprefs  : 
Who  always  takes  pleafure 

His  faints  to  advance^ 
And  with  his  falvation 

The  humble  to  blefs. 

3  With  glory  adorn'd, 

His  people  mail  ling, 
To  God,  who  their  beds 

With  fafety  does  (hi eld  : 
Their  mouths  fill'd  with  praifes 

Of  him  their  great  King  ; 
Whilft  a  twro-edged  fword 

Their  right  hand  mail  wield. 

4  Juft  vengeance  to  take, 

For  injuries  paft  : 
To  puniih  thofe  lands 

For  ruin  defign'd. 
With  chains,  as  their  captives, 

To  tie  their  king  fall  ; 
With  fetters  of  iron 

Their  nobles  to  bind. 

5  Thus  (hall  they  make  good, 

When  them  they  deflroy, 


aj8  P    S    A     L    M       CL. 

The  dreadful  decree 

Winch  God  docs  proclaim  : 
Such  honor  and  triumph 

His  faints  (hall  enjoy. 
O  therefore,  for  ever 

irlxalt  his  great  name. 

PSALM       ijo. 

i    T3RAISE  ye  the  Lord,  all  nature  join 
Jl     In  work  and  worfhip  fo  divine  ; 
Let  heaven  and  earth  unite  and  raife 
High  hallelujahs  to  his  praife. 

2  While  realms  of  joy,  and  worlds  around, 
Their  hallelujahs  loud  refound  ; 

Let  faints  below  and  faints  above, 
Exulting  ling  redeeming  love. 

3  High  hallelujahs  well  become, 
Vile  prodigals  returned  home  ; 

His  mighty  acls,  hiswond'rous  grace 
Demand  our  higheit  fon^s  of  praife. 

o  or 

4  As  inftruments  well  tun?d  and  ftrung, 
We'll  praife  the  Lord  with  heart  and  tongue  ; 
While  life  remains  we'll  loud  proclaim 
High  hallelujahs  to  his  name. 

$  Beyond  the  grave  in  nobler  ft  rains, 
When  freed  from  farrow,  fin,  and  pains, 
Eternally  the  church  will  raife 
High  hallelujahs  to  his  praife. 


gift  cf  tT-e  jpfafciMU 


HYMNS 

A  N  D 

SPIRITUAL    SONGS. 

Hymn  1  to  52,  are  Juke d  to  the  Hdddbergh 
Catech.fm. 


HYMN     1.     Our  only  Comfort. 


1    CUB 
O   In 


UBSTANTIAL  comfort  will  not  crrow 

r     ■  ■ 

nature's  barren  foil  ; 


All  we  can  boaft  till  Chrift  we  know, 
Is  vanity  and  toil. 

2  But  where  the  Lord  has  planted  grace, 

And  made  his  glories  known  ; 
There  fruits  of  heav'nly  joy  and  peace 
Are  found,  and  there  alone. 

3  A  bleeding  Saviour  feen  by  faith, 

A  fenfe  of  pafd'ning  love  ; 
A  hope  that  triumphs  over  death, 
Give  joys  like  thofe  above. 

4  To  take  a  glimpfe  within  the  vail, 

To  know  that  God  is  mine  ; 
Are  fprings  of  joy  that  never  fail, 
Unipeakable  !   divine  ! 

5  Thefe  are  the  joys  which  fatisfy, 

And  fanftify  the  mind  ; 
Which  makes  the  fpirit  mount  on  high, 
And  leave  the  world  behind. 

6  No  more,  believers,  mourn  your  lot, 

But  ii  you  are  the  Lord's  ; 
Reftgn  to  them  t-iat  know  him  not, 
bach  joys  as  earth  affords. 


26o  HYMN      II,  III. 

HYMN     2.     Conviction  ef  Sin  and  Mj/ery 
by  the  Law. 

1  T  TAIN  are  the  hopes  the  fons  of  men, 

V       On  their  own  works  have  built  ; 
Their  hearts  by  nature  are  unclean, 
And  all  their  aftions  guilt. 

2  Let  Jew  and  Gentile  flop  their  mouths, 

Without  a  murnrring  word, 

And  the  whole  race  of  Adam  ftand 

Guilty  before  the  Lord. 
j 

2  In  vain  we  afk  God's  righteous  law 

To  juftify  us  now, 

Since  to  convince,  and  to  condemn, 

Is  all  the  law  can  do. 

4  Jefus,  how  glorious  is  thy  grnce, 
When  in  thy  name  we  trufl  J 
Our  faith  receives  a  righteouuiefs 
That  makes  the  (inner  jult. 

H  Y  M  N     3.     Original  Sin, 

1  -/~\UR  nat'ral  and  our  fed'ral  head 
V^/      In  Paradife  was  plac'd, 

In  his  Creators  image  made 

Wrilh  ftrength  and  wifdom  grac'd. 

2  Blefs'd  with  the  jovs  of  innocence, 

Firm  and  fecure  he  ftood, 

Till  he  debas'd  his  foul  to  fenfe, 

And  ateth'  unlawful  food. 

o  Now  back  with  humble  fhame  we  look 
On  our  original  ; 
How  is  our  nature  dafh'd  and  broke 
In  our  fir  ft  father's  fall  ! 

a  To  all  that's  good,  averfe,  and  blind, 
But  prone  to  all  that's  ill  ; 


HYMN      III.  a6i 

What  dreadful  darknefs  veils  our  mind  ! 
How  cbftinate  our  will  ! 

£   Conceiv'd  in  fin  (O  wretched  flate  !) 
Before  w<*  draw  our  breath, 
The  firft  young  pulfe  begins  to  beat 
Depravity  and  death. 

6  Wild  and  unwholefome  as  the  root, 

Will  all  the  branches  be  ; 
How  can  we  hope  for  living  fruit 
From  fuch  a  deadly  tree  ? 

7  What  mortal  pow'r  from  things  unclean 

Can  pure  productions  bring  ? 
Who  can  command  a  vital  dream 
From  an  infecYed  fpring  ? 

8  Yet,  mighty  God,  thy  wond'rous  love 

Can  make  our  nature  clean, 
Whil  e  Chrift  and  grace  prevail  above, 
The  tempter,  death  and  fin. 

g  The  fecond  Adam  can  reftore 
The  ruins  of  the  firft  ; 
Hofanna  to  that  fov'reign  pow'r 
That  new-creates  our  dull  ! 

PART     II.     We  mujl  be  Born  again, 

10  Hear  the  terms  that  never  vary, 
"  To  repent  and  to  believe  ;" 
Both  of  thefe  are  neceffary, 
Both  from  Jefus  we  receive. 
O  then  (inner  duly  ponder 
Thefe,  in  thine  impartial  mind  : 
And  ne'er  think  to  put  afunder 
What  the  Lord  has  wifely  join'd. 

ii   No  high  words  of  ready  talkers, 
No  mere  docYrine  will  fuffice  ; 
Z 


262  H    Y    M    N      IV. 

Broken  hearts  and  humble  walkers, 
Thefe  are  dear  in  Jefu's  eyes. 
Tinkling  founds  ot  difputation, 
Naked  knowledge  all  are  vaii^ 
Ev'ry  foul  that  gains  falvation 
Mult,  and  mall  be  born  agaim. 

HYMN     4.  .  Jhejujlue  of  God, 

1  T?  TERNAL  King  !  the  greateft,  beft, 
ij  For  ever  glorious,  ever  blelt ; 

The  great  I  AM,  Jehovah,  Lord, 
By  feraphim  and  faint  ador'd. 

2  Exalted  in  perfections  bright, 
Too  dazzling  far  for  mortal  fight, 

Thou  reign'ft  fupreme  o'er  thofe  who  dwell 
In  heav'n  above,  on  earth,  or  hell. 

3  Thy  creatures  all  on  thee  depend 
Their  beings  author,  and  their  end  ; 
The  God  who  i»ade,  upholds  them  ft  ill 
And  rules  them  by  his  fov'reign  will. 

4  Tho'  cloath'd  with  majefty  and  might, 
The  judge  of  all  the  world  does  right, 
In  equal  balance  holds  the  fcale 
Where  truth  and  equity  prevail. 

[uftice,  the  firm  foundation  lays, 

Of  all  thy  tews,  thy  works,  and  ways  ; 

Obedient  fouls  will  ever  find 

A  God  that's  faithful,  loving,  kind. 

6  But  he  who  fins,  muft  die  accuiVd, 
A  God  a'.i  mercy  is  unjuft  ; 

Curs'd  is  the  man  who  dares  withdraw 
Obedience  from  thy  holy  law. 

7  Where  then  great  God,  or  how  ihali  we 
Approach  thy  dreadful  majefty  1 


II    Y    M    N      V.  263 

Thy  facred  law  we  oft  have  broke, 
And  {Land  obnoxious  to  thy  ftroke. 

8  But  O  thou  holy,  juft,  and  true  ! 
Tho'  juftice  muft  have  all  its  due, 
Thou  can'ft  be  juft,  vet  juftily, 
The  foul  that  doft  on  Chrift  rely. 

-p  O  boundlefs  wifdom,  love,  and  pow'r! 
Thy  matehlefs  mercy  we  adore, 
That  found  out  this  amazing  plan 
To  fave  thy  ruin'd  creature  man.    . 

so  We  plead  the  fufF' rings  of  thy  Son, 
We  plead  his  righteoufnefs  aione  ; 
He  bore  the  curie,  whence  thou  art  juft 
Inpard'ning  taofe  who  were  accurs'd. 

H     Y    M    N      5. 

A  Saviour  is  necejjary. 

1  T7  NSLAV'D  by  fin  and  bound  in  chains 
JL-J  Beneath  its  dreadful  tyrant  {way, 
And  doo.n'd  to  everlafiing  pains, 

We  wretched  guilty  captives  lay. 

2  Nor  can  our  arm  procure  our  peace  ; 
Nor  will  the  world's  collected  ftore 
Suffice  to  purchafe  our  releafe  ; 

A  thoufand  worlds  were  all  too  poor. 

3  A  Saviour,  man,  and  mighty  God, 
A  glorious  rarifom  muft  procure  ; 
Juftice  divine  demands  his  blood, 
And  nothing;  lefs  can  lifeinfure. 

4  Jefus  the  man,  the  mighty  God, 
This  all-fufficient  ranfom  paid  ; 

Th  :  .   .  f*s  precious  blood 

For  ,.::  ' .  led  fm  *ers  I  ai  been  fbrd. 


*64  HYMN      VI. 

5  Jefus  the  facrifice  became, 

To  refcue  guilty  fouls  from  hell  ; 
The  fpotleis,  bleeding,  dying  Lamb, 
Beneath  avenging  juitice  fell. 

6  Amazing  juftice  !  love  divine  ! 
O  may  our  grateful  hearts  adore 
The  matchlefs  grace,  nor  yield  to  fin, 
Nor  wear  its  cruel  fetters  more  i 

H  Y  M  N     6.     Emmanuel. 

i   *\/TY  fong  fhall' blefs  the  Lord  of  all, 
-LV-L  My  praife  fhall  climb  to  his  abode  ; 
Thee,  Saviour,  by  that  name  1  call, 
The  great  fupreme,  the  mighty  God. 

2  As  much,  when  in  the  manger  laid, 
Almighty  Ruler  of  the  fky  ; 

As  when  the  fix  days  work,  he  mad.?, 
Fili'd  all  the  morning- ilars  with  joy. 

3  Of  all  the  crowns  Jehovah  bears, 
Salvation  is  his  deareft  claim  ; 

That  gracious  found  well  pleas'd  he  hears, 
And  owns,  Emmanuel  for  his  name. 

4  As  man,  he  pities  my  complaint  ; 
His  pow'r  and  truth  are  all  divine  ; 
As  God  fupreme,  he  cannot  iaint, 
Salvation's  fure,  and  will  be  mine. 

PART     II.     The  Mejfiah  is  come. 

$  Mefliah's  come — with  joy  behold 
The  days  by  prophets  long  foretold  : 
Judah,  thy  royai  fceptre's  broke, 
And  time  ftill  proves  what  Jacob  fpoke. 

6  Daniel,  thy  weeks  are  all  cxpir'd, 
The  time  prophetic  feals  requir'd  : 


H    Y    M    K      VII.  26,5 

Cut  off.  for  fins,  but  not  his  own, 
Thy  prince  Median  did  atone. 

7  Thy  famous  temple,  Solomon, 
Is  by  the  latter  far  out-fhome  : 

It  wanted  not  thy  glittering  (tore, 
Median's  prefence  grac'd  it  more. 

8  We  fee  the  prophecies  fulfill'd 

In  Jefus  that  moft  wond'rous  child  : 
His  birth,  his  life,  his  death  combine 
To  prove  his  character  divine. 

9  Jefus,  thy  gofpel  firmly  {lands 

A  blefling  to  thefe  favor'd  lands  : 
No  infidel  (hall  be  our  dread, 
Since  thou  art  rifen  from  the  dead. 

H  Y  M  N     7.     All  Men  are  not  Javed. 

1   TNESTRUCTION's  dangerous  road 
\_J     What  multitudes  purine  ! 
While  that  which  leads  the  foul  to  God, 
Is  known  or  fought  by  few. 

£       Believers  enter  in 

By  Chrift,  the  living  door  ; 
But  they  who  will  not  leave  their  fin, 
Muft  perifh  evermore. 

3  If  felf  muft  be  deny'd, 
And  fin  forfaken  quite  ;  • 

They  rather  choofe  the  way  that's  wide, 
And  itrive  to  think  it  right. 

4  Encompafs'd  by  a  throng, 
On  numbers  they  depend  ; 

They  think  fo  many  can't  be  wrong, 
And  mifs  a  happv  end. 
'  Z  2 


aft  HYMN      VII. 

£       But  numbers  are  no  mark 

That  men  will  right  be  found  ;   • 
A  few  were  fav'd  in  Noah's  ark 
For  many  millions  drown'd. 

6  Obey  the  gofpel  call, 
And  enter  while  you  may  ; 

The  flock  of  Chrift  remains  ftill  fmall 
And  none  are  fafe  but  they. 

7  Lord,  open  Tinners  eyes, 
Their  awful  ftate  to  fee  ; 

And  make  them,  ere  the  florin  arife, 
To  thee  for  fafety  flee. 

PART     II.     Faith. 

8  Faith  ! — 'tis  a  precious  grace, 
Where'er  it  is  beftow'd! 

It  boafts  of  a  celeftial  birth, 
And  is  the  gift  of  God  ! 

9  Jefus  it  owns  a  King, 
An  all-atoning  Prieft, 

It  claims  no  merit  of  its  own, 
But  finds  it  all  in  Chrift. 

10  To  him  it  leads  the  foul, 
When  fili'd  with  deep  di lire fs  ; 

Appropriates  h;s  precious  blood, 
And  truits  his  righteoufnefs. 

1 1  Since  'tis  thy  work  alone, 
And  that  divinely  free  ; 

Lord,  fend  the  fpirit  of  thy  Son 
To  work  this  faith  in  me. 


H    Y    M    N      VII.  267 

PART     III.     The  Creed. 

12  In  God  the  Father  I  believe, 

Who  heav'n  and  earth  did  frame, 
By  his  almighty  word  ;  his  praife 
And  glory  to  proclaim. 

13  With  firmeft  confidence  my  foul 

Depends  on  him  alone  ; 
For  he  my  God  and  Father  is, 
Through  Jefus  Chrift  his  Son. 

14  His  holy  Providence  upholds, 

And  rules  fupreme  o'er  all  ; 
I  therefore  will  rejoice  in  him, 
Whatever  doth  befal. 

i£  I  do  believe  in  Jefus  Chrift, 
His  only  Son,  our  Lord, 
Begotten  from  eternity, 
The  everlafting  word. 

16  Who  was  conceived  by  the  pow'r 
Of  God  the  Holy  Ghoft  ; 
And  of  the  virgin  Mary  born, 
To  fave  that  which  was  loft. 

Xj  He  under  Pilate's,  tyranny, 

To  fh  ame  and  death  was  doom'd  ; 
Was  crucifi'd  to  prove  his  death, 
He  alfo  was  entomb'd. 

18  The  wrath  of  an  offended  God 

On  him,  our  furety,  fell  : 
In  foul  diftrefs,  he,  as  it  were, 
Defcended  into  hell. 

19  He  rofe  the  third  day  from  the  grave, 

A  mighty  conqueror, 
O'er  fin,  death,  hell,  and  all  his  foes, 
And  lives  for  evermore. 


-a68  HYMN      VII. 

20  He  into  heav'n,  mod  glorioufly, 

In  triumph  did  afcend  ; 
To  plead  our  caufe  ;  his  church  to  blefs, 
He  fits  at  God's  right  hand. 

21  From  whence  he  mall  appear  again, 

In  fplendid  majefty, 
To  judge  the  world  in  righteoufnefs, 
His  faints  to  glorify. 

22  I  in  the  Holy  Ghofl  believe, 

A  perfon  real,  and  one 
In  e flence,  powY,  eternity, 
With  Father  and  with  Son. 

23  Anhojy  cath'lic  church  I  own, 

The  heirs  of  heav'n  defign'd  ; 
By  union  one  to  Chrift  their  head, 
And  one  another  join'd. 

24  Redemption,  through  the  blood  of  Chrift, 

I  heartily  embrace  ; 
Ev'n  the  forgivenefs  of  my  fins, 
The  gift  oi  fov'reign  grace. 

2*5  The  refurrection  oi  the  dead , 
Sincerely  1  maintain  ; 
My  foul  and  body  glorifi'd, 

With  Chrift  fhali  live  and  reign. 

26  The  hopes  of  everlafting  life, 
My  fainting  foul  fuftain  ; 
Let  God  for  ever  be  ador'd, 
Let  all  men  fay,  A  nm  ! 

£7  To  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghofl ? 
The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  ihall  be  evermore  . 


HYMN      VIII,  IX.         269 
H  Y  M  N     8.     The  Trinity. 

1  npO  comprehend  the  Three  in  One 

X     Is  more  than  higneft  angels  can  ;  * 
Or  what  the  Trinity  has  done 
From  "death  and  hell  to  ranfom  man. 

2  But  all  believers  this  may  boaft 

(A  truth  from  nature  never  learn'd) 
That  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
To  fave  their  fouls  are  all  concern'd. 

3  The  Father's  love  in  this  we  find  ; 
He  made  his  Son  our  facrifice. 
The  Son  in  love  his  lite  refign'd. 
The  Holy  Ghoft  this  blood  iupplies. 

4  Thus  we  the  Trinity  can  praife 

One  only  God,  thro'  Chrift  our  King  ; 
Our  grateful  hearts  and  voices  raiie 
In  faith  and  love  ;  while  thus  we  fing  ; 

£  Glory  to  God  the  Father  be  ; 
Becaufe  he  feiit  his  Son  to  die. 
Glory  to  God  the  Son  ;  that  he 
Did  with  fuch  wiihngnefs  comply. 

6  Glory  to  God  the  Hol^fehoir, 
Who  to  our  hearts  this  love  reveals. 
Thus  God  three-one  to  Tinners  loft 
Salvation/eWi,  procures,  and  /ails. 

HYMN   9.  God  the  Father,  Almighty  Creator, 

LMIGHTY  God  we  praife,  and  own, 
„  Thee  our  Creator,  King  alone  ; 

All  things  were  made  to  honor  thee 

O  Father  of  eternity. 

2  To  thee  all  angels  loudlv  cry, 

The  heav'ns  and  all  the  pow'rs  on  high, 


27o  HYMN      X. 

Cherubs  and  feraphims  proclaim, 
And  cry,  thrice  holy  to  thy  name. 

3  Lori  God  of  hofls  thy  prefence  bright 
Fills  iieav  n  and  earth  with  beauteous  light  • 
Th'  apofties  happy  company, 

And  ancient  prophets  all  praife  thee. 

4  The  crowned  martyrs  noble  hoft, 
The  holy  church  in  every  coalf, 
Their  Maker  for  their  Father  own, 
Now  reconcil'd.  in  Chrifl  his  Son. 

HYMN     10.     Providence, 

1  /^  OD  moves  in  a  myfierious  way, 
V_X  His  wonders  to  perform  ; 

He  plants  his  footiteps  in  the  fea, 
And  rides  upon  the  dorm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never- failing  (kill, 
He  treafures  up  his  bright  defigns, 
And  works  his  fov'reign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  faints,  frefh  courage  take, 

The  clouds  ye  [q  rupch  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  mall  break 
In  bieffings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  fenfe, 

But  truft  him  for  his  grace  ; 
Behind  a  frowning  Providence, 
He  hides  a  raiihrig  face. 

jj  Fiis  purpofes  will  ripen  fail, 
Unfolding  every  hour  ; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  tafte, 
But  fweet  will  be  the  flower. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  fure  to  err, 
And  fcan  his  work  in  vain  ; 


HYMN      X.    .  fji 

God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  lie  will  make  it  plain, 

PART    II.     The  Lord  will  provide* 

<7  Tho'  troubles  aflail, 
And  dangers  affright, 
Tho'  friends  fhould  all  fail, 
And  foes  all  unite  : 
Yet  one  thing  fecures  us. 
Whatever  betide, 
The  fcriptures  a  flu  re  us, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

B  The  birds  without  barn 
Or  ftorehoufe,  are  fed  ; 
From  them  let  us  learn 
To  truft  for  our  bread  : 
His  faints  what  is  fitting, 
Shall  ne'er  be  deny'd 
So  long  as  'tis  written, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

o.  We  may,  like  the  (hips, 
By  tempefts  be  toll 
On  perilous  (Jeeps,   ^ 
But  cannot  be  loll  : 
Tho'  fatan  enrages, 
The  wind  and  the  tide, 
The  promife  engages, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

jo  His  call  we  obey, 
Like  Abra'm  of  old, 
Not  knowing  our  way, 
But  faith  makes  us  bold  ; 
For  tho'  we  are  ftrangers 
We  have  a  good  guide, 
And  truft  in  all  dangers, 
7  lie  Lord  will  provide. 


S72  HYMN      X, 

1 1  When  fatan  appears 
To  flop  up  our  path, 
And  fill  us  with  fears, 
We  triumph  by  faith  ; 
He  cannot  take  from  us, 
Tho'  oft  he  has  try' d, 
This  heart-cheering  promife, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

ia  He  tells  us  we're  weak, 
Our  hope  is  in  vain, 
The  God  that  we  feek 
We  ne'er  (hall  obtain  ; 
But  when  fuch  fuggeftions 
Our  fpirits  have  ply'd, 
This  anfwers  all  queftions, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

13  No  ftrength  of  our  own, 
Or  goodnefs  we  claim, 
Yet  fince  we  have  known 
The  Saviour's  great  name  ; 
In  this  our  ftrong  tower 
For  fafety  we  hide, 

The  Lord  is  our  power, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

14  When  life  finks  apace, 
And  death  is  in  view, 
This  word  of  his  grace 
Shall  comfort  us  thro'  : 
No  fearing  or  doubting 
With  Chrift  on  our  fide, 
We  hope  to  die  fhouting, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 


HYMN      XL  c73 

HYMN     11.     The  Name  of  Jfus. 

1  T  5M  not  afham'd  to  own  my  Lord, 
X     Or  to  defend  his  caufe, 
Maintain  the  honor  of  his  word, 

The  glory  of  his  crofs. 

2  Jefus,  my  God  !  I  know  his  name  ; 

His  name  is  all  my  truft  ; 
No/  will  he  put  my' foul  to  fhame, 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  loft. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promife  ftands, 

And  he  can  well  fecure 
What  I've  committed  to  his  hands, 
Till  the  decifive  hour. 

4  ^hen  will  he  own  my  worthlefs  name 

Before  his  Father's  face, 
And  in  the  new  Jerufalem 
Appoint  my  foul  a  place. 

PART     II.     Jefus  the  only  Saviour, 

§  Jefus,  the  fpring  of  joys  divine, 

Whence  all  our  hopes  and  comforts  flow  : 
Jefus,  no  other  name  but  thine 
Can  fave  us  from  eternal  woe. 

6  In  vain  would  boaiting  reafon  find 
The  way  to  happinefs  and  God  ; 
Her  weak  directions  leave  the  mind 
.Bewilder'd  in  a  dubious  road. 

7  No  other  name  will  heav'n  approve  ; 
Thou  art  the  true,  the  living  way,* 
(Ordain'd  by  everlafling  love,) 

To  the  bright  realms  of  endlefs  day. 

8  Safe  lead  us  thro'  this  world  of  night. 
And  bring  us  to  the  blifsful  pains3 

A  a 


274  HYMN      XII. 

The  regions  of  unclouded  light, 
Where  perfect  joy  for  ever  reigns. 

HYMN     12.     The  Offices  of  Chnjl. 

i  T  ~K  TE  blefs  the  prophet  of  the  Lord, 
V  V       That  conies -with  truth  and  grace  ; 
Jefus,  thy  fpirit,  and  thy  word, 
*     Shall  lead  us  in  thy  ways. 

2  We  rev'rence  our  high -pried  above, 

Who  offer'dup  his  blood, 
And  lives  to  carry  on  his  love, 
By  pleading  with  our  God. 

3  We  honor  our  exalted  King  ; 

How  fweetare  his  commands  1 
He  guards  our  fouls  from  hell  and  fin, 
By  his  almighty  hands. 

4  Hofanna  to  his  bleffed  name, 

Who  faves  by  glorious  ways  ; 
*Th'  anointed  Saviour  has  a  claim 
To  our  immortal  praife. 

PART     II.     The  Chnjlian. 

z  Honor  and  happinefs  unite 
To  make  the  chriffian's  name  a  praife  : 
How  fair  the  fcene,  how  clear  the  light, 
That  fills  the  remnant  of  his  days  ! 

6  A  kingly  character  he  bears, 

No  change  his  pricftly  office  knows  : 
Unfading  is  the  crown  he  wears, 
His  joys  can  never  reach  a  clofe. 

7  Of  God  anointed  from  on  high, 
The  truth  he  boldly  will  profefs  ; 
He  dares  to  live  and  dares  to  die, 
His  fteps  are  dignity  and  grace. 


H    Y    M    N      XIII.  275 

8  The  nobleft  creature  feen  below, 
Ordain'd  to  fill  a  throne  above  ; 
God  gives  him  all  he  can  bellow, 
His  kingdom  of  eternal  love  ! 

HYMN     13.     Chnjl  the  eternal  Son  of  God. 

1  /~\    CHRIST  thou  glorious  King,  we  own 
V_-/  Thee  to  be  Gods  eternal  Son  : 

The  Father's  fulnefs,  life  divine 
Myfterioufiy  are  alfo  thine. 

2  When  rolling  years  brought  on  the  day, 
Foretold  and  fix'd  for  this  difplay, 
Thau,  our  deliv'rance  to  obtain, 
Didif  not  the  Virgin's  womb  difdain, 

3  At  God's  right  hand,  now,  Lord,  thou'rtplac'cl\ 
And  with  thy  Father's  glory  grae'd, 

There  to  remain  till  thou  fhait  come, 
As  judge  to  pafs  our  final  doom. 

4  From  day  to  day,  O  Lord,  do  we 
On  high  exalt  and  honor  thee  : 

-Thy  name  we  worfhip  and  adore, 
World  without  end,  for  evermore. 

PART     II.  Clinjl  the  Lord  of  his  People. 

5  Backfliders,  who  your  mif'ry  feel, 

Attend  your  Saviour's  call ; 
Return,  he  11  your  backflidings  heal  ; 
O  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

6  Tho'  crimfon  fm  increafe  your  guilt, 

And  painful  is  your  thrall  ; 
For  broken  hearts  his  blood  was  fpilt ; 
O  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

7  Take  with  you  words,  approach  his  throne, 

And  low  before  him  fall  : 


276  H    Y     M    N      XIV, 


He  understands  the  fpirit's  groan  : 
O  crown  him  Lord  oi  all. 

$  Whoever  comes  he'll  not  call  out, 
Altho'  your  faith  be  fmall  ; 
Kis  faithfulnefs  }ou  cannot  doubt ; 
O  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

HYMN     14.     The  Incarnation, 

1  'nP'HE  Virgin's  promis'd  Son  is  born  ; 

Jl.     Behold  tii'  expe6ted  child  appear  : 
Let  infidels  forbear  their  fcorn 
For  God  himfeli"  approaches  near. 

2  The,government  of  earth  and  feas 
Upon  his  frfbulders  {hall  be  laid  ; 
His  wide  dominions  lhall  increafe, 
And  honors  to  his  name  be  paid. 

3  Jefus  the  holy  child  (hall  fit 
High  on  his  Father  David's  throne, 
Shall  crufli  his  foes  beneath  his  feet, 
And  reign  to  ages  yet  unknown. 

PART     II.    The  eternal  Son  of  God  took  upon 

him  the  very  Nature  of  Man, 

4  God  with  us  !  O  glorious  name  ! 
Let  it  ihine  in  endlefs  tame  : 
God  and  man  in  Chriil  unite, 

O  myilerious  depth  and  height ! 

£  God  with  us  !  th'  eternal  Son 
Took  our  foul,  our  fleih,  and  bone. 
Now,  ye  faints,  his  grace  admire, 
Swell  the  fong  with  holy  fire. 

6  God  with  us  !  but  tainted  not 

With  the  firft  f fanfare  {Tor's  blot ;  — «i 


HYMN      XIV.  277 

Yet  did  he  our  fins  fuftain, 

Bear  the  guilt,  the  curfe,  the  pain. 

7  God  with  us  !  O  wond'rous  grace  ! 
Let  us  fee  him  face  to  face, 

That  we  may  Immanuel  fing, 
As  we  ought,  our  God  and  King. 

PART     III.     The  Mediator  born  for  glori- 
ous Purpojes. 

8  Hark  the  glad  found  !  the  Saviour's  come  ! 

The  Saviour  promis'd  long  ! 
Let  ev'ry  heart  prepare  a  throne,  „ 

And  ev'ry  voice  a  fong. 

9  On  him  the  Spirit  largely  pour'd 

Exerts  its  facred  fire  ; 
Wifdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love 
His  holy  breait  infpire. 

10  He  comes  thepris'ners  to  releafe, 

In  Jatan's  bondage  held  ; 
The  gates  of  brafs  before  him  burfl, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

11  He  comes  from  thickeft  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray, 
And  on  the  eye-baJls  of  the  blind 
To  pour  celeltial  day. 

12  He  comes  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  foul  to  cure, 
And  with  his  righteoufnefs  and  grace 
T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

13  His  gofpel  trumpets  publifh  loud 

The  jub' lee  of  the  Lord  ; 
His  people  are  redeemed  now, 
Their  heritage  reftor'd. 
A  a  2 


a78  HYMN      XV. 

14  Our  glad  Hefannas,  Prince. of  peace, 
Thy  welcome  fhall  proclaim  ; 
And  heav'n's  eternal  archers  ring 
With  thy  beloved  name. 

HYMN     i3.     Htfufftred. 

1  f~\  LORD,  when  faith  with  fixed  eyes 
V_-/  Beholds  thy  wondrous  facrifice, 
Love  riles  to  an  ardent  flame, 

And  we  all  other  hope  difclaim. 

2  With  cold  affections  who  can  fee 

The  thorns,  the  fcourge,  the  nails,  the  tree, 
The  flowing  tears,  and  crimfon  fweat, 
Thy  bleeding  hands,  and  head,  and  feet ! 

3  Jefus,  what  millions  of  our  race 
Have  been  the  triumphs  of  thy  grace, 
And  millions  more  to  thee  fhall  fly, 
And  on  thy  facrifice  rely. 

4  The  forrow,  fhame  and.  death  were  thine, 
And  all  the  ilores  of  wrath  divine  ! 
Ours  are  the  pardon,  lite  and  blifs  : 
What  love  can  be  compar'd  to  this  ! 

PART     II.     He  was  crucified. 

$  Stretch'd  on  the  crofs  the  Saviour  dies, 
Hark  !  his  expiring  groans  arife  ! 
See,  from  his  hands,  his  feet,  his  fide,      • 
Pvims  down  the  facred  crimfon  tide  ! 

6  Believers  now,  behold  the  man, 
The  man  of  grief  condemn;d  for  you, 
The  Lamb  oi  Gocffor  finners  flain, 
Weeping  to  Calvary  purfuc. 

7  His  facred  limbs  they  ftretch,  they  tear, 
With  nails  they  fallen  to  the  wood — - 


HYMN      XVI.  279 

His  facred  limbs — expos'd  and  bare, 
Or  only  cover'd  with  his  blood. 

8  See  there  !  his  temples  crown'd  with  thorns, 
His  bleeding  hands  extended  wide, 

His  ftreaminsc  feet  transfix'd  and  torn, 
The  fountain  gufhing  from  his  fide. 

9  Thou  dear,  thou  fuff'ring  Son  of  God, 
How  doth  thy  heart  to  finners  move  ! 
Sprinkle  on  us  thy  precious  blood, 
Conftrain  us  with  thy  dying  love  ! 

HYMN  16.  The  death  ofChrift  was  neceffary, 

1  TMMORTAL  God,  on  thee  we  call, 
JL  The  great  original  of  all  ; 

Thro'  thee  we  are,  to  thee  we  tend, 
Our  fure  fupport,  our  glorious  end. 

2  We  praife  that  wife  myfterious  grace, 
That  pitied  our  revolted  race,    . 
And  Jejusy  our  great  cov'nant-head, 
The  captain  of  lalvation  made. 

a  Thy  juflice  doom'd  that  he  muft  die, 
Who  for  our  fins  would  fatisfy  ; 
His  death  was  therefore  fix'd  of  old, 
And  in  thy  word  of  truth  foretold. 

4  A  fcene  ol  wonders  here  we  fee, 
Worthy  thy  Son,  and  worthy  thee  ; 

And,  while  this  theme  employs  our  tonjmes, 
All  heav'n  unites  its  fweeteft  fongs. 

PART     II.     Death  to  the  Believer  defirabU. 

5  While  on  the  verge  of  life  I  ftand, 
And  view  the  fcene  on  either  hand, 
My  fpirit  {truggles  with  my  clay, 
And  longs  to  wing  its  flight  away.  m 


b8o  H.  Y    M    N      XVI. 

6  Where  Jefus  dwells  my  foul  would  be  ; 
And  faints  my  rnuch-loy'd  Lord  to  fee  ; 
Earth,  twine  no  more  about  my  heart, 
For  'tis  far  better  to  depart. 

7  Come,  ye  angelic  envoys,  come, 
And  lead  the  willing  pilgrim  home  ! 
Ye  know  the  way  to  Jefus'  throne, 
Source  of  my  joys,  and  of  your  own. 

8  That  blifsful  interview,  how  fweet  I 
To  fall  tranfported  at  his  feet  ! 
Rais'd  in  his  arms,  to  view  his  face, 
Thro'  the  full  beamings  of  his  grace  ! 

9  As  with  a  Seraph's  voice  to  fing  !  . 
•To  fly  as  on  a  Cherub's  wing  ! 

Performing,  with  unweary'd  hands, 
The  prefent  Saviour's  high  commands, 

10  Yet,  with  thefe  profpe&s  full  in  fight, 
We'll  wait  thy  ilgnal  for  the  flight ; 
For  while  thy  fervice  we  purfue, 
We  find  a  heaven  in  all  we  do. 

PART     III,     He  defcended  into  HtlL 

li   And  did  the  holy  and  the  jufr, 
The  Sov'reign  of  the  fkies, 
Stoop  down  to  wretchednefs  and  duft, 
That  guilty  worms  might  rife  ? 

12  Yes,  the  redeemer  in  his  foul 

Suftain'd  the  pains  of  hell  ; 
The  wrath  of  God  without  controul, 
On  him  our  furety  fell. 

13  He  took  the  dying  finner's  place, 

And  fuffered  in  his  flead  ; 

For  man  (O  miracle  of  grace  !) 

For  man  the  Saviour  bled  1 


HYMN      XVII.  s8i 

14  Dear  Lord,  what  heav'nly  wonders  dwell 
In  thy  atoning  blood  ! 
By  this  are  linnets  fnatch'd  from  hell, 
And  rebels  brought  to  God. 

13  Jefus,  my  foul,  adoring,  bends 
To  love  fo  full,  fo  free  ; 
And  may  I  hope  that  love  extends 
Its  facred  power  to  me  ? 

16  What  glad  return  can  I  impart 
For  favors  fo  divine  ? 
O  take  my  all — this  worthlefs  heart/ 
And  make  it  only  thine. 

HYMN     17.     ThePxefurnaionojChrift. 

1  y  I  ^IS  fini/Ji'a7,  the  Redeemer  cries ; 

X       Then  lowly  bows  his  fainting  head  ; 
And  foon  th'  expiring  facrifice 
Sinks,  to  the  regions  of  the  dead. 

2  'Tis  clone — the  mighty  work  is  done  ! 

For  men  or  angels  much  too  great ; 
Which  none,  but  God's  eternal  Son  ; 
Or  would  attempt  or  could  complete. 

3  'Tis  done — old  things  are  paft  away, 

And  a  new  Hate  of  things  begun  ; 

A  kingdom  which  mail  ne'er  decay, 

But  fhall  out-laft  the  circling  fun. 

4  A  new  account  of  time  begins, 

Now  our  dear  Lord  refumes  his  breath, 
Charg'd  with  our  forrows  and  our  fins, 
Our  lives  to  ranfom  by  his  death. 

£  Once  he  was  dead,  but  now  he  reigns, 
He  lives,  he  lives,  he  lives  again  : 
Let's  tell  our  joys  in  pious  (trains, 
And  fpread  the  glory  of  his  name. 


*62      HYMN      XVIII,  XIX. 

HYMN     i&  He  a/cended  into  Heaven* 

1   /^VUR  Lord  is  rifen  from  the  dead, 
V^/  Our  Jefus  is  gone  up  on  high  ; 

I  lie  powers  oi  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragg'd  to  the  portals  oi  the  fky. 

ST  There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 
And  angels  chant  the  folemn  lay  ; 
44  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates ! 
44  Ye  everlailing  doors,  give  way  !" 

3  Loofe  all  your  bars  of  malTy  light, 
And  wide  uniold  the  radiant  fcene  ; 
He  claims  thole  manfions  as  his  rights 
Receive  the  King  of  glory  in. 

4  "  Who  is  the  King  of  glory,  who  ?" 
The  Lord  that  all  his  foes  o'ercame, 
The  world,  fin,  death,  and  hell  o'erthrew, 
And  Jefus  is  the  conqueror's  name< 

,5  Lo  !  his  triumphant  chariot  wrai;s, 
And  anoels  chant  the  folemn  lav, 
*'  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates  t 

II  Ye  everlafting  doors  give  way  !:' 

6  "  Who  is  the  King  ol  glory,  who  ?" 
The  Lord  of  boundlefs  power  poffeft, 
The  King  of  faints  and  angels  too, 
God  over  all,  for  ever  bleii  ! 

HYMN     19.     He  Jitteth  at  ike  right  Hand 
of  God* 

1  TESUS  the  Lord  our  fouls  adore, 

I  A  painful  fufF'rer  now  no  more  \ 
High  on  his  Father's  throne  he  reigns 
O'er  earth,  and  heav'n's  extenhve  plains. 

2  His  race  for  ever  is  complete  ; 
For  ever  undifturb'd  his  feat  : 


HYMN    XIX.  2B3 

Myriads  of  angels  round  him  fly, 
And  fing  his  well  gain'd  vi£lory. 

3  Yet,  'midfl-the  honors  of  his  throne, 
He  joys  not  for  himfelf  alone  ; 

His  meanefl  fervants  mare  their  part, 
Share  in  that  royal  tender  heart. 

4  Raife,  raife,  my  foul,  thy  raptur'd  fight 
With  facred  wonder  and  delight; 
Jefus  at  God's  right  hand  now  fee 
Enter'd  within  the  vail  for  thee. 

PART     II.     Chrifi  will  come  to  judge  the 
World. 

5  Now  to  the  Lord,  that  made  us  know 
The  wonders  of  his  dying  love, 

Be  humble  honors  paid  below, 
And  flrains  of  nobler  praife  above. 

6  'Twas  he  that  cleans'd  our  fouleft  fms? 
And  wafh'd  us  in  his  richefl  blood  ; 
JTis  he  that  makes  us  priefls  and  kings, 
And  brings  us  rebels  near  to  God. 

7  To  jefus,  our  atoning  Prieft, 

To  Jefus,  our  fuperior  King,       -m 
Be  everlairing  pow'r  confers 'd, 
And  every  tongue  his  glory  $ng. 

8  Behold,  on  flying  clouds  he  comes, 
And  ev'ry  eye  fhall  fee  his  face  ; 

Tho'  with  our  fins  we  piere'd  him  once  ; 
He  now  difplays  his  pard'ning  grace. 

9  The  unbelieving  world  fhall  wail, 
While  we  rejoice  to  fee  the  day, 
Co?ne,  Lord  :  nor  let  thy  promife  fail, 
Nor  let  thy  chariots  long  delay. 


284   -    H    Y    M    N      XX,  XXI. 

H  Y  M  N     20.     God  the  Holy  Ghoft. 

i  INTERNAL  Spirit!  we  confefs, 
*^  And  fmg  the  wonders  of  thy  grace  : 
Thy  pow'r  conveys  our  bleflings  down 
From  God  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

2  Enlighten'd  by  thine  hcav'nly  ray, 
Our  lhades  and  darknefs  turn  to  day  ; 
We  learn  the  meaning  of  thy  word, 
And  find  falvation  in  the  Lord. 

3  Thy  pow'r  and  glory  works  within, 
And  breaks  the  chains  of  reigning  fin  ; 
Doth  our  imperious  luffs  fubdue, 
And  forms  our  wretched  hearts  a-new. 

4  The  troubled  confcience  knows  thy  voice. 
Thy  cheering  words  awake  our  joys  ; 
Thy  words  allay  the  fformy  wind, 

And  calm  the  furges  of  the  mind. 

PI  Y  M  N     2i.     The  Church. 

1  TX7E  are  a  garden  wall'd  around, 

V  V     Chofen,  and  made  peculiar  ground  ; 
A  little  fpot  inclos'd  by  grace, 
Out  of  the  world's  wide  wilderncfs. 

2  Like  trees  of  myrrh  and  fpice,  we  fland, 
Planted  by  God  the  Father's  hand  ; 
And  all  his  fprings  in  Sion  flow, 

To  make  the  young  plantation  grow. 

o  Awake,  O  heav'nly  wind,  and  come, 
Blow  on  this  garden  of  perfume  ; 
Spirit  divine,  defcend,  and  breathe 

,    A  gracious  gale  on  plants  beneath. 


H    Y    M    N      XXI.  s8j 

Make  our  beft  fpices  flow  abroad, 
To  entertain  our  Saviour,  God  :  , 

And  faith,  and  love,  and  joy  appear, 
And  every  grace  be  active  here. 

PART     II.     Communion  of  Saints. 

$       Bleft  be  the  tie  that  binds 
Our  hearts  in  chriftian  love  ; 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

6  Before  our  Father's  throne 
We  pour  our  ardent  prayers  ; 

Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

7  We  fhare  our  mutual  woes  ; 
Our  mutual  burdens  bear; 

And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  fympathizing  tear. 

3       Alh'd  to  Chriit  our  head, 

We  act,  we  grow,  and  thrive  ; 
Nor  will  he  leave  us  with  the  dead, 
While  he  remains  alive. 

9       This  glorious  hope  revives 
Our  courage  by  the  way  ; 
While  each  in  expectation  lives, 
And  longs  to  fee  the  day. 

10       From  forrow,  toil,  and  pain, 
And  fm  we  (hall  be  free  ; 
And  perfect,  love  and  friendfhip  reign 
Thro'  all  eternity. 

B  b 


«S6  H     Y     M    N      XXII. 

PART     III.     Forgiven  rfs  of  Sins. 

11  Supreme  in  mercy,  who  fhall  dare, 
With  thy  compailion  to  compare  ; 
For  Jefus  fake  thou  doff  forgive, 
And  bid  the.  trembling  (inner  live. 

12  Millions  of  our  tranfgrefhons  paff., 
CancelTd  behind  thy  back  are  cait  ; 
Thy  grace,  a  fea  without  a  fhore, 
O'erflows  them,  and  they  rife  no  more. 

13  And  left  new  legions  fhould  invade, 
And  make  the  pardon' d  foul  afraid,' 
Our  inbred  luffs  thou  wilt  fubdue, 
And  form  degen'rate  hearts  a-new. 

14  Thy  truth  to  Jacob  mall  prevail  ; 
Thy  oath  to  Abram  cannot  fail  ; 
The  hope  ot  faints  in  ancient  days, 
Winch  ages  yet  unborn  mall  praife. 

H  Y  M  N     22.     RftrreclionqftkeDead, 

1  13  LEST  Jtfas,  fource  of  ev'ry  grace, 
JO   From  rar  to  view  thy  fmiling  face, 
While  abfent  thus  by  faith  we  live, 
Exceeds  all  joys  that  earth  can  give. 

2  But  O  !  what  extacy  unknown 

Fills  the  wide  circle  round  thy  throne, 
Where  ev'ry  rapt'rous  hour  appears 
Nobler  than  millions  ot  our  years  ! 

3  Millions  by  millions  multiplied, 

Shall  ne'er  thy  faints  from  thee  divide  ; 
But  the  bright  legions  live  and  praife 
Thro'  all  thy   own  immortal  days. 

a   O  happy  dead,  in  thee  that  fleep, 

Whi.e  o'er  their  moyld'ringduit  we  weep  \ 


PI    Y    M    N      XXII.  «8; 

D  faithful  Saviour,  who  (halt  come 
That  dult  to  ranfoin  from  the  tomb  ! 

^  While  thine  unerring  word  in] parts 
So  rich  a  cordial  to  oar  hearts, 
Thro' tears  our  triumphs  f nail  be  mown, 
Tho'  round  their  graves,  and  near  our  own. 

PART     II.     Lfe  eva-lejllng. 

6  Amazing  grace  1   (how  fweet  the  found  !) 

That  fav'd  a  wretch  like  me  ! 
I  once  was  loft,  but  now  am  found, 
Was  blind,  but  now  I  fee* 

7  'Twas  grace  that  taught  my  heart  to  fear, 

And  grace  my  fears  reliev'd  ; 
How  precious  did  that  grace  appear, 
The  hour  I  fir  11  belieVd  ! 

8  Thro'  many  dangers,  toils  and  fnares, 

I  have  already  come  ; 
'Tis  grace  has  brought  me  fafe  thus  far, 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 

9  The  Lord  has  promis'd  good  to  me, 

His  word  my  hope  fecures  ; 
He  will  my  mield  and  portion  be, 
As  long  as  life  endures. 

to  Yes,  when  this  fleih  and  heart  /hall  fail, 
And  mortal  life  (hail  ceafe  ; 
I  mall  poifefs,  within  the  vail, 
A  lite  01  joy  and  peace. 

1 1   There  joys  unfeen  by  mortal  eyes, 
Or  reafon's  feeble  ray, 
Jn  ever  blooming  profpecls  rife, 
Unconfcious  of  decay. 


2S8  H    Y    M    N      XXIII. 

i.2  The  n  now,  on  faith's  fublimeil  wing, 
Let  ardent  wiihes  rife 
To  thofe  bright  fcen.es,  where  pleafu res  fprinj, 
Immortal  in  the  fkies. 

H  Y  M  N     23.     Judication. 

1   Y    ORD,  thy  imputed  righteoufnefs 
JLi  My  beauty  is,  my  glorious  drefs  ; 
"Mi(iu  flaming  worlds  in  this  array  d, 
With  joy  fhali  I  hit  up  my  head/ 

-«  When  from  the  duft  of  death  I  rife, 
To  take  my  manfion  in  the  fkies, 
E'en  then  fhali  this  be  all  my  plea, 
"'Jefus  hath  liv*d  and  dy'd  for  me." 

3  Bold  (hall  I  fland  in  that  great  day, 
For  who  aught  to  my  charge  fhall  lay  ? 
While  thro'  thy  blood  abfolv'd  I  am, 
From  fin's  tremendous  curie  and  lhame, 

4  Thus  Abraham  the  friend  of  God, 
Thus  all  the  armies  bought  with  blood, 
By  Faith  on  thee  alone  relied, 

And  in  the  Lord  were  juftified. 

£  This  fpotlefs  robe  the  fame  appears 
When  ruin'd  nature  finks  in  years : 
No  are  can  change  its  glorious  hue, 
The  robe  of  Chrifl  is  ever  new. 

6  O  !   let  the  dead  now  hear  thy  voice  ! 
Bid,  Lord,  thy  mourning  ones  rejoice  ; 
Their  beauty  thh  .  lorious  cireis, 

lt  Jefus,  the  Lord  our  righteoufnefs.'* 


HYMN      XXIV,  XXV.        289 

HYMN     24.     Our  Works  are   no   Part  of 
cur  Righteoufnefs  before  God. 

1  "YTO  more,  my  God,  I  boaft  no  more 
xN    Of  all  the  duties  I  have  done  ; 

I  quit  the  hopes  I  held  before, 
To  truft  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

2  Now,  for  the  love  I  bear  his  name, 
What  was  my  gain,  I  count  my  lofs  ; 
My  former  pride  I  call  my  mame, 
And  nail  my  glory  to  his  crofs. 

3  Yes,  and  I  muft  and  will  efteem 
All  things  but  lofs  for  Jefus'  fake  ; 
O  may  my  foul  be  found  in  him, 
And  of  his  righteoufnefs  partake  ! 

4  The  beft  obedience  of  my  hands 
Dare>  not  appear  before  thy  throne  ; 
But  faith  can  anfwer  thy  demands, 
By  pleading  what  my  Lord  has  done. 

H  Y  M  N     25,     The  Sacraments. 


1  TV  yjTY  Saviour  God,  my  fov'reign  Prince, 
JLVJL     Reigns  far  above  the  fkies  ; 

But  brings  his  graces  down  to  fenfe, 
And  helps  my  faith  to  rife. 

2  My  eyes  and  ears  fhall  blefs  his  name, 

They  read  and  hear  his  word  : 
-  My  touch  and  tafte  fhall  do  the  fame, 
When  they  receive  the  Lord. 

3  Baptifmal  water  is  defign'd 

To  feal  his  cleanfi ng  grace, 
While  at  his  feaft  of  bread  ami  wine 
He  gave  his  faints  a  place  ; 

B  b  2 


290  H    Y    M    N      XXVL 

4  But  not  the  waters  of  a  flood 
Can  make  my  fleih  fo  clean, 
As  by  his  fpirit  and  his  blood 
He'll  waih  my  foul  from  fin. 

£  Not  choiceft  meats,  or  nobleft  wines, 
So  much  my  heart  refrefh, 
As  when  my  faith  goes  thro'  the  figns, 
And  feeds  upon  his  flefh. 

6  I  love  the  Lord,  that  {loops  fo  low, 
To  give  his  word  a  feai  : 
But  the  rich  grace  his  hands  bellow 
Exceeds  the  figures  ilill. 


T 


HYMN     26.     Baptifm. 

WAS  the  commiflion  of  our  Lord, 
Go  teach  the  nations,  and  baptize* 
The  nations  have  receiv'd  the  word 
Since  he  afcended  to  the  fkies. 

2  He  fits  upon  th'  eternal  hills, 
With  grace  and  pardon  in  his  hands, 
And  fends  his  cov'nant,  with  the  feals, 
To  blefs  the  diitant  heathen  lands. 

3  Repent,  and  be  mptizd,  he  faith, 
For  the  remijjion  of  your  fins  ; 
And  thus  our  fen fe  aflifts  our  faith, 
And  fhews  us  what  his  gofpel  means. 

4  Our  fouls  he  wafhes  in  his  blood, 
As  water  makes  the  body  clean  ; 
And  the  good  fpirit  of  our  God 
Defcends  like  purifying  rain. 

£  Thus  we  engage  ourfelves  to  thee, 
And  feal  our  cov'nant  with  the  Lord  ; 
O  may  the  great  eternal  Three 
In  heav'n  our  folemu  vows  record  ! 


H    Y    M    N      XXVII.  291 

H  Y  M  N     27.     Infant  Baptifn, 

1  npHUS  faith  the  mercy  of  the  Lord 

JL       Fit  be  a  God  to  thee  ; 
Tllbkfs  thy  num'rous  race,  and  they^ 
Shall  be  a  feed  to  me. 

2  Abrah'm  believ'd  the  promis'd  grace, 

And  gave  his  child  to  God ; 
But  water  feals  thebleiTmg  now 
That  once  was  feal'd  with  blood. 

3  Jefus  the  antient  faith  confirms, 

To  our  great  Fathers  giv'n  ; 
He  takes  young  children  to  his  arms 
And  calls  them  heirs  of  heav'n. 

4  Our  God,  how  faithful  are  his  ways  ! 

His  love  endures  the  fame  : 
Nor  from  the  promife  oi  his  grace 
Blots  out  the  childrens  name. 

£  With  the  fameblefling  grace  endows 
The  Gentile  and  the  Jew  ; 
If  pure  and  holy  be  the  root, 
Such  are  the  branches  too. 

6  Then  let  the- children  of  the  faints 

Be  dedicate  to  God  ; 
Pour  out  thy  Spirit  on  them,  Lord  ! 
And  warn  them  in  thy  blood. 

7  Thus  to  the  parents  and  their  feed 

Shall  thv  falvation  come, 
And  num'rous  houiholds  meet  at  Iaft 
In  one  eternal  home. 

I  Thy  faithful  faints,  eternal  King  ! 
This  precious  truth  embrace  ; 
To  thee  their  infant  offspring  bring, 
And  humbly  claim  thy  grace. 


292    H    Y    M    N      XXVIII,  XXIX. 
HYMN     28.     The  Lord's  Supper. 

1  JHTWAS  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night, 

X     When  pow'rs  of  earth  and  hell  arofe 
Againft  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betray 'd  him  to  his  foes  : 

2  Before  the  mournful  fcene  began, 

He  took  the  bread,  and  blefs'd,  and  brake  j 
What  love  thro'  all  his  actions  ran  ! 
What  wond'rous  words  of  grace  he  fpake  ! 

3  This  is  my  body  broke  for fin. 
Receive  and  eat  the  living  food ; 

Then  took  the  cup,  and  blefs'd  the  wine  ; 
'Tis  the  new  covenant  in  my  blood. 

4  Do  this  (he  cry'd)  till  time  fliall  end > 
In  mtrrCry  of  your  dying  friend : 
Med  at  my  tabfc,  and  record 

The  love  of  your  departed  Lord. 

§  Jems,  the  feaft  we'll  celebrate, 

We'll  mew  thy  death,  we'll  fmg  thy  name, 
Till  thou  return,  and  we  mail  eat 
The  marriage  fupper  of  the  Lamb. 

HYMN     29.     Bread  and  Wine, 

1  TESUS  invites  his  faints 

J    To  meet  around  his  board  ; 
Here  pardon'd  rebels  fit  and  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  For  food  he  gives  his  flefh  ; 
He  bids  us  drink  his  blood  ; 

Amazing  favor  matchlefs  grace 
Of  our  defcending  God  ! 

3  The  holy  elements 

Remain  mere  wine  and  bread,  \ 


HYMN      XXX.  $93 

But  ftgnify  and  feal  the  love 

Of  Chrift  our  cov'nant  head. 

4  Let  all  our  pow'rs  be  join'd, 
His  glorious  name  to  raife  : 
Pleafure  and  love  fill  ev'ry  mind, 
And  ev'ry  voice  be  praife. 

Ii  Y  M  N     30.     The  one  Sacrifice  ofCkriJI. 

1  TESUS,  in  thee  our  eyes  behold 

A  thoufand  glories  more 
Than  the  rich  gems  and  polifh'd  gold 
The  fons  of  Aaron  wore. 

2  They  firft  their  own  burnt-ofPrings  brought, 

To  purge  themfelves  from  fin  ; 
Thy  life  was  pure  without  a  fpot, 
And  all  thy  nature  clean. 

-3  Frefh  blood,  as  conftant  as  the  day, 
Was  on  their  altar  fpilt ; 
But  thy  one  off 'ring  takes  away 
For  ever  all  our  guilt. 

4  Their  priefthood  ran  thro'  feveral  hands, 
For  mortal  was  their  race, 
Thy  never  changing  ofEce  ftands, 
Eternal  as  thy  days. 

£  Once,  in  the  circuit  of  a  year, 
With  blood,  but  not  his  own, 
Aaron  within  the  vail  appears, 
Before  the  golden  throne. 

6  But  Chrift,  by  his  own  pow'rfuf  blood, 
Afcends  above  the  flues, 
And,  in  the  prefence  of  our  God, 
Shows  his  own  facrifice. 


#94  H     Y    M    N      XXX. 

v  Jefus,  the  King  of  glory  reigns, 
On  Sion's  heav'nJv  liiil  ; 
He  ever  lives  who  once  was  fhin, 
And  wears  his  prieiihood  flili. 

P  A  .  R  T     II.     The  Co m m u n ica n t * 

8  How  fweet  and  awful  is  the  place, 

With  Chrift  within  the  doors  ; 
Wiiile  everlafling  love  difplays 
The  choice  R  of  her  ilores  ! 

9  Here  ev'ry  bowel  of  onr  God 

With  loft  compaflion  roils  ; 
Here  peace  and  pardon  bought  with  bloody 
Is  food  tor  dying  fouls, 

io  While  all  our  hearts,  and  all  our  Jongs, 
Join  to  admire  the  feaft, 
Each  of  us  cries,  with  thankful  tongues, 
"  Lord,  why  was  I  a  guell  ? 

li  "  Why  was  I  made  to  hear  thy  voice, 
"  And  enter  while  there's  room  ; 
"  When  thoufands  make  a  wretched  choke, 
*'  And  rather  flarve  than  come  ?" 

12  'Twas  the  fame  love  that  foread  the  feaft, 

That  fweetly  fore'd  us  in  ; 
Elfe  wre  had  ftill  refus'd  to  taite, 
And  periftYd  in  our  fin. 

13  Pity  the  hypocrites,  O  Lord, 

Dirett  them  how  to  comfc  ; 
Teach  them  to  know-  and  fear  thy  wordj 
And  bring  the  Grangers  home. 

14  We  long  to  fee  thy  Churches  full, 

That  all  the  chofen  race 
May  with  one  voice,  and  heart,' and  foul. 
Smg  thy  redeeming  grace. 


H    Y     M     N      XXXI,  XXXII.     29,5 

HYMN     31.     The  Keys  of  the  Kingdom  of 
Heaven. 

i  T  T  7TTH  what  delight  I  raife  my  eyes, 

V  V  And  view  the  courts,  where  Jefus 
Jefus,  who  reigns  beyond  the  ikies,  [divci,;  ! 
And  here  below  his  grace  reveals. 

2  Of  God's  own  houfe  the  facred  key  . 
Is  borne  by  that  majeflic  hand  ; 
Manfions  and  treafures  there  I  fee 
Subjected  all  to  his  command. 

2  He  (huts,  and  worlds  might  ftrive  in  vain 
The  mighty  obstacle  to  move  ; 
He  loofes  all  their  bars  again, 
And  who  (hall  fhut  the  gates  of  love  ? 

4  Fix'd  in  omnipotence  he  bears 
The  glories  of  his  Father's  name, 
Suftains  his  people's  weighty  cares, 
Thro'  ev'ry  changing  age  the  fame. 

5  My  little  all  I  there  fufpend, 

Where  the  whole  weight  of  heav'n  is  hung  ) 
Secure  I  reft  on  fuch  a  friend, 
And  into  raptures  wake  my  tongue, 

HYMN     32.     Gratitude. 

*   TJOW  can  I  fink  with  fuch  a  prop, 
JlJL  As  my  eternal  God, 
Who  bears  the  earth's  huge  pillars  up, 
And  fpreads  the  heav'ns  abroad  ? 

2  How  can  I  die  while  Jefus  lives, 
Who  rofe  and.  left  the  dead  ? 
Pardon  and  grace  my  foul  receives, 
From  mine  exalted  head. 


?96         H    Y.  M    N      XXXIII. 

3  All  that  I  am,  and  all  I  have, 

Shall  be  forever  thine  ! 
Whate'ei  my  duty  bids  me  give, 
My  cheerful  hands  rehgn. 

4  Yet  if  I  might  make  forae  referve, 

And  duty  did  not  call, 
I  love  my  God  with  zeal  fo  great, 
That  1  mould  give  him  all. 

PART     II.     Necejfity  of  good  Worfo. 

£  So  let  our  lips  and  lives  exprefs 
The  holy  gofpel  we  profefs  ; 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  fhine, 
To  prove  the  doclrine  all  divine. 

6  Thus  fhall  we  beff  proclaim  abroad, 
The  honors  of  our  Saviour  God  ; 
When  the  falvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  fubdues  the  power  of  fin. 

7  Our  flefh  and  fenfe  mull  be  deny'd, 
Paflion  and  envy  luff  and  pride  : 

While  juflice,  temp 'ranee,  truth,  and  love, 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

8  Religion  bears  our  fpirits  up, 
While  we  expeft  that  bleiied  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  ot  the  Lord, 
And  faith  Hands  leaning  on  his  word. 

HYMN     33.     Convtrjion* 

1   VTOT  the  malicious  or  profane, 
X\|      The  wanton  or  the  proud, 
Nor  thieves,  nor  fland'rers,  (hall  obtain 
The  kingdom  of  our  God, 


HYMN      XXXIV.         297 

1  Surprifing  grace  !  and  fuch  were  we 
By  nature  and  by  fin, 
Heirs  of  immortal  mifery, 
Unholy  and  unclean. 

3  But  we  are  wafh'd  in   Jefus'  blood, 

We're  pardon 'd  through  his  name  2 
And  the  good  Spirit  of  our  God 
Has  fanctify'd  our  frame. 

4  O  for  a  perfevering  pow'r, 

To  keep  thy  juft  commands  ! 
We  would  defile  our  hearts  no  more. 
No  more  pollute  our  hands. 

PART     II.     Dead  to  Sin. 

5  Shall  we  go  on  to  fin, 
Becaufe  thy  grace  abounds  ? 

Or  crucify  the  Lord  again, 

And  open  all  his  wounds  ? 

6  Forbid  it  mighty  God  ! 
Nor  let  it  e'er  be  faid, 

That  we,  whofe  fins  are  crucify'd, 
Should  raife  them  from  the  dead. 

7  We  will  be  flaves  no  more, 
Since  Chriii  hath  made  us  free, 

Has  nail'd  our  tyrants  to  his  crofs, 
And  bought  our  liberty. 

H  Y  M  N     34.     Firfi  Command. 

1   INTERNAL  God  !  Almighty  caufe 

XLa  Of  earth  and  feas  and  worlds  unlmOWfl; 
All  things  are  fubjetf  to  thy  laws  ; 
All  things  depend  on  thee  alone. 

C  c 


29g  H    Y    M    N      XXXV, 

2  Thy  glorious  Being  finely  Hands, 
Of  all  within  itfeli  poflefl  ; 

Control'd  by  none  are  thy  commands  ; 
Thou  from  thyfelf  alone  art  blell. 

3  To  thee  alone  ourfelves  we  owe  ; 
Letheav'n  and  earth  due  homage  pay  ; 
All  other  gods  we  difavow, 

Deny  their  claims,  renounce  their  fway. 

4  Spread  thy  great  name  thro'  heathen  lands  ] 
Their  idol-deities  dethrone  ; 

Reduce  the  world  to  thy  command, 
And  reign,  as  thou  art.  God  alone.. 

HYMN     35.     Second  Command* 

1  npHOU  art,  O  God  !  a  fpirit  pure, 

JL     InvifibJe  to  mortal  eyes  ; 
Th'  immortal,  and  th-  eternal  King, 
The  great,  the  good,  the  only  wife, 

2  Whilft  nature  changes,  and  her  works. 
Corrupt,  decay,  diilolve  and  die, 
Thy  elTencepure  net.  change  ihall  fee^ 
Secure  ql  immortality. 

3  Thou  great  Invifib-e  !  what  hand 
Can  draw  thy  image  fpotfefs  fair  ? 
To  what  in  hcav'n,  to  what  on  earth, 
Can  men  th'  immortal  King  compare  ? 

4  Let  ft  lipid  heathens  frame  their  gods 
Ol  gold  and  filver,  wood  and  none  ; 

C)  1.11s  is  the  God  that  made  the  heav'ns, 
Jehovah  he,  and  God  alone. 

5  My  foul,  thy  purer!  homage  pay, 
In  tru  J  pi  lit  him  adore  ; 
More  (hall'this  pleafe  &an  facrifice 
Than  outward  fcorinS,  delight  him  more. 


&     Y     M    N       XXXVI,  XXXVII.      299 

HYMN"  36.     Third  'Command, 

OLY  and  reverend  is  the  name 
Oi  our  eternal  King  ; 
f  hrice  holy  Lord  !   the  angers  cry, 
Tiirice  holy,  let  us  fing. 

£  Holy  ia.'he  in  all  his  works, 
And  truth  is  his  delight  ; 
But  fifriners  and  their  wicked  ways 
Shall  periih  from  his  fight. 

3  The  deeper!  reverence  of  the  mind, 
Pay,  O  my  foul,  to  God  ; 
Lift  with  thy  hands,  a  holy  heart 
To  his  fublime  abode. 

^  .With  facred  awe  pronounce  his  name, 

Abhor  the  lips  profane  ; 

Let  not  thy  tongue  the  Lord  blafpheme, 
■II-  -         • 

Nor  take  his  name  in  vain. 

^  Thou  holy  God  !  preferve  my  foul 
From  ail  pollution  tree  ; 
The  pure  in  heart,  and  hands,  and  lips 
Aione  thy  lace  ihall  fee. 

H  Y  M  N       37.     Rdigwus  Oaths, 

1  T    ET  thofe  who  bear  the  chriftian  name 
I.  j  Their  hoiv  vows  fulfil: 

The  faints,  the  followers  of  the  Lamb, 
Are  men  of  confeience  ftill. 

2  True  to  the  folemri  oaths  they  take, 

Tho'  to  their  hurt  they  fwear  ; 

Coni-ant  and  juii  to  all  they  fpeak, 

Lor  God  their  judge  can  hear. 

3  Still  with  their  lips  their  hearts  agree, 

Nor  perjury  devife  : 
They  know  the  God  of  truth  can  fee 
Thro'  every  falfe  difguife. 


§06    H    Y    M    N      XXXVIII,  XXXIX* 
HYMN       38.     Fourth  Command. 

1  TJ  ETURN,  my  foul,  enjoy  thy  reft, 
XV.  Improve  the  clay  thy  God  has  hlcfs'd  ; 
Another  fix  days  work  is  done, 

Another  fabbath  is  begun. 

2.  Come,  blefs  the  Lord,  whofe  love  afiigns 
So  fweet  a  refl  to  wearied  minds  ; 
Provides  a  bleft  foretafte  of  heav'n,    j 
On  this  day  more  than  all  the  fev'n. 

3  O  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rife, 
As  grateful  incenie,  to  the  fkies  ; 

And  draw  from  Chriil  that  fweet  repofe, 
Which  none,  but  he  that  feels  it,  knows. 

4  This  heavenly  calm,  within  the  breaft, 
Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rell, 
Which  for  the  church  of  God  remains, 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

,5  With  joy,  great  God,  thy  works  we  fcan, 
Creation's  Tcene,  redemption's  plan  ; 
With  praife,  we  think  on  mercies  part, 
With  hope,  we  future  pleafures  taile. 

6  In  holy  duties  let  the  day, 
In  holy  comforts  pafs  away  ; 
How  fweet,  a  fabbath  thus  to  fpend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  (hall  end  ! 

HYMN     39.     Fifth  Command. 

x   /^  REAT  fourcc  of  order,  Maker  wife  ! 
VJ  Whofe  throne  is  high  above  the  Ikies  ; 
We  praife  thy  name  ;  thy  laws  ordain, 
That  order  [hall  on  earth  obtain. 

2  Let  each  inferior  rank  revere 
All  fuch  as  their  fuperiors  are  ; 


H     Y  -  M    N      XXXIX.  30: 

And  let  fuperiors  alfo  do 

What's  right  by  each  inferior  too. 

3  To  thee  may  each  united  houfe, . 

At  morn  and  night  prefent  its  vows ; 
O  may  each  family  proclaim 
The  honors  ol  thy  glorious  name. 

PART     II.     Honor  to  Magiftrates* 

4  Eternal  fov 'reign  of  the  fky> 

And  Lord  or  all  below, 
We  mortals  to  thy  majefty 
Oar  firft  obedience  owe. 

5  Our  fouls  adore  thy  throne  fupreme, 

And  blefs  thy  providence, 
For  magiftrates  of  various  name, 
Our  glory  and  .defence. 

6  Where  laws  and  liberty  combine 

To  make  the  nation  blefs'd  ; 
There  magiftrates  with  lu lire  fhine, 
And  States  are  ffovern'd  heft. 

o 

y  Nations  on  firm  foundations  (land, 
While  virtue  finds  reward  ; 
And  Tinners  perifh  from  the  land, 
By  juftice  and  the  fword. 

%  To  magiftrates  be  honor  paid, 
To  laws  obedience  mown  ; 
But  confciences  and  fouls  were  made 
To  be  the  Lord's  alone. 


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$03        HYMN      XL,  XLI. 

HYMN     40.     Sixth  Command. 

i  y  I  TIO',  Lord,  our  hands  have  not  been  flairi'd 
JL     With  human  blood,  by  thee  reftrain'd, 
Yet  O  what  feeds  of  murder  wrought 
In  each  revengeful  word  or  thought  ! 

2  Condemn'd,  we  fall  before  thy  face, 
Our  only  refuge  is  thy  grace  ; 

O  warn  our  fouls  from  ev'ry  fin, 
And  make  our  guilty  confcience  clean. 

3  Let  clamour,  wrath  and  war  begone, 
Let  bitter  words  no  more  be  known  j 
Envy  and  fpite  forever  ceafe, 
Among  the  faints,  the  fons  of  peace, 

HYMN     41.     The  Seventh  Command. 

1  TX  7E  own,  O  Lord,  thy  precepts  ju ft 
V  V     Again  ft  impure  defircs  and  luff, 
And  mourn  with  grief  and  humble  ihame 
Our  guilty  and  polluted  frame. 

B  In  vain  would  be  the  rafh  pretence 
To  plead  a  faultlefs  innocence  ; 
When  all  our  nature  is  unclean, 
And  foul  and  body  flain'd  with  fin. 

3  But  what  flrong  language  can  exprefs, 
Their  guilt  and  fhame,  and  wretchednefsr 
Who  boldly  dare  their  God  defv. 

And  with  their  luffs  offend  his  eye  ! 

4  O  wafli  their  fouls  from  this  foul  fin, 
And  make  their  guilty  confcience  clean  ; 
Great  God  create  their  hearts  anew, 
And  form  their  fpirits  pure  and  true. 

£  Guard  us  blefl  Saviour  by  thy  grace, 
Nor  let  temptations  gain  fuccefs  ; 
Preferve  the  temples  which  are  ihii*?, 
That  we  in  holinefs  rnav  mine. 


H    Y    M    N      XLII.  303 

HYMN     42.     Eighth  Command. 

i   /^lOME  let  us  fearch  our  ways  and  try, 
V^     Have  they  been  juft  and  right  ? 
Is  the  great  rule  of  equity 
Our  practice  and  delight  ? 

2  What  we  would  have  our  neighbour  do, 

Have  we  dill  done  the  fame  ? 
And  ne'er  delay'd  to  pay  his  due, 
Nor  injur'd  his  good  name  ? 

3  In  all  we  fell,  in  all  we  buy, 

Is  juftice  our  defign  ? 
Do  we  remember  God  is  nigh 
And  fear  the  wrath  divine  ? 

4  In  vain  we  talk  of  Jcfus'  blood, 

Andlboaft  his  name  in  vain, 
If  we  can  flight  the  laws  of  God, 
And  prove  unjuil  to  men. 

PART     II.     Honefry. 

$  Great  God  thy  holy  law  commands 
Strici  hone  11  v  in  our  demands  : 
Forbids  to  plunder,  ileal  or  cheat, 
To  practice  faHhood  or  deceit. 

6  Have  we  no  righteous  debt  deny'd 
From  views  dilhonefl  or  through  pride  ? 
Nor  vext  the  poor  with  long  delay, 
And  made  them  groan  for  want  of  pay  ? 

7  O  !  if  our  honefty  be  gone 

And  leave  our  faith  and  hope  alone  ; 
If  honefty  be  banim'd  hence, 
Religion  is  a  vain  pretence* 


H     Y     M    N      XLIII,  XLIV. 
HYMN     43.     Kvith  Command. 

1  T>  ELIGION  is  the  chief  concern 
XV     Ot  mortals  here  below  : 
May  all  its  great  importance  learn 

Its  fovereign  virtue  know. 

2  Let  deep  repentance,  faith,  and  love, 

Be  ipin/d  wkh  godly  fear  ; 
And  all  our  conversation  prove 
Our  fouls  to  be  fiacere. 

3  Let  with  our  lips  our  hearts  agree, 

Nor  flund'i  rds  (lev lie  : 

We  know  the  God  of  truth  can  fee 
Through  tv'jy  ialle  difgujfe. 

4  Lord  never  let  our  envy  grow 

To  hear  another's  prai 
Nor  rob  him  ot  his  honor  due, 
By  bate  revengeful  ways. 

5  O  God  of  truth  help. to  detefl 

hate'er  is  ialfe  or  wrong, 
That  lies  in  earner!  or  in  jeih 
May  ne'er  employ  our  tongue. 

II  Y  M  N     44.     The  Tenth  Comrhdnd. 

1  "XTtTHslTE'ER  thy  lot  on  earth  may  be 

V  V     Let  it  contentment  yield  to  tlue  ; 
Net  others  em  ne\ 

Nor  covet  ought  that  is  net  i\ 

2  Juftly  haft  thou  forbidden.  Lord, 

i^eh  murm'ring  motion,  thouglit,  or  word  j 

|uflly  requiring  full  content 

\Vith  what  thy  providence  hath  lent. 

3  But  who  can  here  lift  up  his  eye 
Before  the  Lortl  of  hofts  en  high, 


II    Y    M    N      XLIW  jag 

And  fay,  **  this  precept  I've  obcy'd, 
Nor  from  it  ever  turn'd  afide  ?" 

4  Alive  without  thy  law  I  flood, 

And  thought  my  Hate  was  fafe  and  good  ; 
But  when  with  pow'r  this  precept  came, 
I  faw  my  fin,  and  guilt,  and  fhamc. 

3  Lord  I  adore  thy  faving  love, 

Which  did  from  me  the  curfe  remove, 
By  hanging  on  the  accurfed  tree, 
And  beinfr  made  a  curfe  lor  me  ! 

o 

PART       II.        Sa?ic~ii/ication  on  Earth  im- 
ptrfecl. 

6  Grace  has  enabled  me  to  love 

Thy  holy  law  and  will, 
But  fin  has  not  yet  ceas'd  to  move, 
It  tyrannizes  ffill. 

7  Hence  often  fiil'd  with  dread  alarms, 

My  peace  and  joy  fubfide, 
And  I've  employ  for  all  the  arms 
The  gofpel  has  fupply'd. 

8  Thus  diff'rent  powers  within  me  ftrive, 

While  oppofites  I  feel, 
I  grieve,  rejoice,  decline,  revive, 
As  fin  or  grace  prevail. 

g  But  Jefus  hath  his  promife  pad  ; 
Sin  with  the  body  dies, 
And  grace  in  all  his  faints  at  laft 
Shall  gain  its  victories. 

PART    III.    P  radical  UJe  of the  Moral  law. 

10  Here,  Lord,  my  foul  convicled  Hands 
Of  breaking  all  thy  ten  commands  : 
And  on  me  juftly  might'il  thou  pour 
Thy  wrath  in  one  eternal  fhow'r. 


H     Y     M     N      XL 

11  But  thanks  to  God,  its  loud  alarms 

:  IIS   J 

d  now,  C)  1  ty  wants  I 

Loft  and  undone,  I  come  to  thee. 

12  I  know  my  fig-leaf  righteoufflefs 
C;  n  ne'er  tin  broken  law  redrefs  ; 
Y  et  in  thy  gofpel  plan  I  fee   ' 
There's  nope  t  n  e'en  for  - 

13  There,  I  behold  with  wonder,  Lord  ! 
That  Chrift  hath  to  thy  law  reftor'd 
Thole  honors  011  th"  atoning  day,  ■ 
Which  guilt}7  Tinners  t(  v^ay. 

14  Amazing  wifdom,  pow'r  and  love, 
Difplay'd  to  rebels  from  above  ! 
Do  thou,  O  Lord,  my  faith  incre 
To  love  and  truflthv  plan  of  grace. 

HYMN     45.     Prayer. 

1  'W  THERE  is  my  God  ?  does  he  retire 

V  V     Beyond  the  reach  of  humble  fighs  ? 
Are  thefe  weak  breathings  of  defire 
Too  languid  to  alcend  the  ikies  ? 

2  No,  Lord,  the  breathings  of  defire, 
The  weak  petition,  if  finccre, 

Is  not  forbidden  to  afpire, 

But  reaches  thy  all-gracious  ear. 

3  Look  up,  ray  foul,  with  cheerful  eve, 
See  where  the  great  Redeemer  Hands, 
The  glorious  ;  e  on  high, 
With  precious  incenfe  in  his  hands. 

ri  He  fweetens  every  humble  groan, 
He  recommends  each  broken  prayV  ; 
Recline  thy  hope  on  him  alone, 
Whole  power  and  love  forbid  defpair. 


II     Y     M     N       XLV.  307 

PART     II.     The  Requijites  and  Subjeffs  of 

Prayer, 

$  Pray'r  is  appointed  to  convey 
The  Weffings  God  deftgns  to  give  : 
Long-  as  they  live  ihould  chriitians  pray  : 
They  learn. to  pray  when  fir  ft  they  live. 

6  If  pain  aftlicl,  or  wrongs  opprefs. 
If  cares  diftracl ,  or  tears  diimay  ; 
It'  guilt  dejeft  ;   if  fin  diftrefs  ; 
In  ev'ry  cafe  look  up  and  pray. 

j  'Tis  pray'r  fupports  the  foul  that's  weak  ', 
Tho!  thought  be  broken,  language  lame. 
Pray  ;  if  thou  canft,  or  canft  not,  fpeak  j 
But  pray  with  faith  in  Jefu's  name. 

$  Depend  on  him  ;  thou  canft  not  fail  ; 
Make  all  thy  wants  and  withes  known  5 
Fear  not ;  his  merits  muft  prevail  : 
Afk  but  in  faith,  it  fhall  be  done. 

PART     III.     Lard's  Prayer, 

g  Father  of  all  !  eternal  mind  ! 
In  uncreated  light  enfhrin'd, 
Immenfely  good,  immenfely  great  ! 
Thy  children  form'd  and  hleis'd  by  thee. 
With  filial  love,  and  homage,  we 
Fall  proflrate  at  thy  awful  feet. 

10  Thy  pame  in  hallow'd  flrains  be  fung, 
Let  ey'ry  heart  and  ev'rv  tongue, 
In  the  celeftial  concert  join  ; 
In  loving,  ferving,  praiiing  thee 
We  find  our  chief  felicity,  : 
J3ut  cannot  add  one  jot  to  thine. 


508       '     H     Y     M    N      XLV. 

4  i  Thy  righteous,  mild,  and  fov "reign  reign, 
Throughout  creation's  ample  plain, 
Letev'ry  thinking  being  own. 
Lord  in  our  hearts*  where  paflions  rude, 
Willi  fierce  tumultuous  rage,  intrude, 
Ere£l  thy  pow'rful,  peaceful  throne, 

12  As  angels  round  thy  feat  above, 
With  joyful  hafte,  and  ardent  love, 
Thy  bleft  commands,  attend,  fulfil  ; 
So  let  thy  creatures  here  below, 
As  far  as  thou  haft  giv'n  to  know, 
Perform  thy  good  and  facred  will, 

i3  On  thee  ;  we  day  by  day  depend, 
Our  beings  author,  and  its  end  ; 
Our  daily  wants,  and  need  fupply  : 
With  healthful  meat  our  bodies  teed, 
Our  fouls  fuftain  with  living  bread, 
Our  precious  fouls  which  never  die. 

14  Extend  thy  grace  to  ev'ry  fault ; 

Each  finful  action,  word,  and  thought, 
Oh  !  let  thv  love  our  fins  forgive  ; 
For  thou  haft  taught  our  hearts  to  fhow 
Divine  forgivenefs  to  our  foe, 
Nor  longer  let  refentment  live. 

j£  Where  tempting  fnares  be  lire  w  the  way, 
To  lead  unwary  minds  aftray, 
Permit  us  not  therein  to  tread  ; 
Unlefs  thy  gracious  aid  appear 
T'  avert  the  threat'ning  danger  near  ; 
From  our  unguarded,  heedlefs  head, 

26  Thv  facred  name  we  thus  adore, 
And  thus  thy  choiceft  gifts  implore, 
With  ardtnty  joyful,  humble  mind; 


HYMN      XLVI,  XLVII.     30* 

Becairfc  thy  pow'r,  and  glory  prove 
Thy  kingdom  built  on  unfdom,  love, 
Endlefs,  triumphing,  unconfin'd. 

ty  O  Lord  to  whom  we  ft  ill  repair, 
Accept  of  this  our  hearty  pray'r, 
Our  truft  is  in  thy  mighty  pow'r  ; 
A?ncn,  a?nen,  we  all  exprefs, 
With  one  accord  thy  name  we  blefs, 
Thou  art  our  fafeguard  and  our  towY.' 

HYMN      46.     Our  Father  which  art  m 
Heaven. 

1  QOV'REIGN  of  all  the  worlds  on  high, 
O  Allow  our  humble  claim  ; 

Nor  while  poor  worms  would  raife  their  heads, 
Difdain  a  Father's  name. 

2  Our  Father  God  !  how  fweet  the  found  ! 

How  tender,  and  how  dear  ! 
Not  all  the  melody  of  heav'n 
Could  fo  delight  the  ear. 

3  Come,  facred  Spirit,  feal  the  name 

On  mine  expanding  heart  ; 
And  (hew,  that  in  Jehovah's  grace 
I  fh are  a  filial  pait. 

4  Cheer'd  by  a  fignal  fo  divine, 

Unwav'ring  I  believe  : 
Thou  know 'it  I  AH  a,  Father,  cry, 
Nor  can  thy  word  deceive, 

HYMN     47.     Hallowed  be  thy  Name, 

X      A    MONG  the  princes,  earthly  sods. 
1*1  There's  none  hath  pow'r  divine; 
Nor  are  their  names  or  works,  O  Lord, 
Or  natures,  like  to  thine. 
D  d 


3io    HYMN      XLVIII,  XL1X. 

q  Thy  matchlefs  pow'r,  thy  fov 'reign  fway, 
The  nations  fhall  adore  ; 
Their  long  mifguided  pray'rs  and  praife 
To  thee  O  God  reilore. 

3  Let  all  confefs  thy  name  and  know 
The  wonders  thou  haft  done  ; 

Let  all  adore  thee,  God  fupreme, 
And  own  thee,  God  alone. 

4  While  heav'n  and  all  who  dwell  on  high 
To  thee  their  voices  raife, 

Let  the  whole  earth  allift  the  fky, 
And  join  t'  advance  thy  praife. 

HYMN     48.    Thy  Kingdom  come. 

1     A   SCEND  thy  throne,  almighty  King, 
Jljl  And  fpread  thy  glories  all  abroad  ; 
Let  thine  own  arm  falvation  bring, 
And  be  thou  known  the  gracious  God. 

B   Let  millions  bow  before  thy  feat, 
Let  humble  mourners  feek  thy  face, 
Bring  daring  rebels  to  thy  feet, 
Subdu'd  by  thy  victorious  grace. 

3  O  let  the  kingdoms  of  the  world 
Become  the  kingdoms  of  the  Lord  ; 
Let  faints,  and  angels  praife  thv  name, 
Be  thou  thro'  heav'n  and  earth  ador'd. 

HYMN     49.     Thy  Will  be  done  on  Earth  as 
it  is  in  Heaven. 

1  nr^HOU  rei^n'ft,  O  Lord,  thy  throne  is  high, 
JL     Thy  robes  are  ligbt  and  majcily  ; 
T  hv  pow'r  is  fov 'reign  to  fulfil 
1  he  holy  counfels  of  thy  will. 


HYMN      XL1X.  3ii 

2  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  below 
As  'tis  in  heav'n  ;  thy  grace  bellow 
On  us  and  all,  may  we  and  they 
Renounce  our  wills,  and  thine  obey. 

3  While  all  the  hofts  of  heaven  rejoice 
To  yield  obedience  to  thy  voice  ; 

In  conftancy,  and  zeal,  and  love, 
May  we  refemble  thofe  above. 

PART     II.     Thy  Providential  Will  be  done* 

4  It  is  the  Lord — -enthron'd  in  light, 

Whofe  claims  are  all  divine  ; 
Who  has  an  undifputed  right 
To  govern  me  and  mine* 

,5  It  is  the  Lord— mould  I  diftruft, 
Or  contradicl  his  will  ? 
Who  cannot  do  but  what  is  juif, 
And  muft  be  righteous  full. 

€  It  is  the  Lord — who  gives  me  all 

My  wealth,  my  friends,  my  eafe  ; 
And  of  his  bounties  may  recall 
Whatever  part  he  pleafe. 

7  It  is  the  Lord — who  can  fuftain 

Beneath  the  heaviefl:  load, 
From  whom  a(h fiance  I  obtain 
To  tread  the  thorny  road. 

8  It  is  the  Lord— whofe  matchlefs  (kill 

Can  from  afHicYions  raife 
Matter,  eternity  to  fill 

With  ever-growing  praife. 

9  It  is  the  Lord — my  cov'nant  God, 

Thrice  bleffed  be  his  name  ! 


3i2  H    Y    M    N      L. 

\Vhofe  gracious  promife,  feal'd  with  blood, 
Mull  ever  be  the  fame. 

10  His  cov'nant  will  my  foul  defend, 

Should  nature's  felt  expire  : 
And  the  great  Judge  of  all  defcend 
In  awlul  flames  of  fire. 

1 1  And  can  my  foul  with  hopes  like  thefe, 

Be  fullen,  or  repine  ? 
No,  gracious  God,  take  what  thou  pleafe, 
I'll  cheerfully  refign. 

H  Y  M  N     £o.     Give  us  this  Day  our  daily 
Bread. 

%  T  I  sHRO'  all  the  various  fhifting  fcene 
JL     Of  life's  miftaken  ill  or  good  ; 
Thy  hand,  O  God,  conducts  unteen 
The  beautiful  viciflitude. 

Thou  give  ft  with  paternal  care, 
Howe  er  unjufliy  we  complain, 
To  each  their  nee e Haw  fhare 
Of  joy  and  forrow,  health  and  pain. 

3  Trull  we  to  youth,  or  friends,  or  power, 
Fix  we  on  this  terreflrial  ball  ? 
When  mod:  fecure,  the  coming  hour, 

If  thou  fee  fit,  may  blafl  them  all. 

4  When  loweft  funk  with  grief  and  fhame, 
Fill'd  with  affliction's  bitter  cup, 

Loll  to  relations,  friends  and  fame, 
ThvpOwVtul  hand  can  raife  us  up. 

^  Thy  pow'rlul  confolations  cheer, 

Thy  imiles  fupprefs  the  deep-fetch'd  figh, 
Thy  hand  can  dry  the  trickling  tear 
That  fecret  wets  the  orphan's  eye. 


HYMN      LI,  LII.  313 

6  Thus  far  fuftain'd,  and  cloath'd,  and  fed, 
Through  life's  tumultuous  fcenes we've  come; 
Give  us  this  day  Our  daily  bread, 
And  lead  and  bring  us  fafely  home. 

HYMN     51.     Forgive  us   our   Debts  as  we 
forgive  our  Debtors, 

1  T    ORD,  at  thy  feet  we  (inners  lie, 
I  j     And  knock  at  mercy's  door  ; 

With  heavy  heart  and  down  cafl  eye, 
Thy  favor  we  implore. 

2  In  deep  diflrefs  we  feek  thy  face 

Forgiv'nefs  to  receive  ; 
We  trull  our  fouls  are  taught  through  grace, 
Our  debtors  to  forgive. 

3  'Tis  pardon,  pardon  we  implore, 

O  let  thy  bowels  move  ; 
Thy  grace  is  an  exhauftlefs  (lore, 
And  thou  thvfelf  art  love. 

4  Oh,  for  thy  own,  for  Jefus'  fake, 

Our  many  fins  forgive  ; 
Thy  grace  our  rocky  hearts  can  break. 
And  breaking  foon  relieve. 

3  Mercy,  good  Lord,  mercy  we  plead, 
This  is  the  total  fum; 
Mercy,  thro'  Chrift,  is  all  we  need, 
Lord,  let  thy  mercy  come. 

HYMN     co.     Temptation. 

1  rTpHUS  far  my  God  hath  led  me  on, 

JL     And  made  his  truth  and  mercy  known  ; 
My  hopes  and  tears  alternate  rife, 
And  comforts  mingle  with  my  fighs, 

D  d  2 


314  H    Y    M    N      LII. 

2  Thro'  this  wide  wildernefs  I  roam, 
far  diflant  from  my  bhfsful  home  ; 
Lord,  let  thy  prefence  be  mv  it 

And  guard  me  in  this  dangerous  way. 

3  Temptations  every  where  annoy, 
And  fins  and  fnares  mv  peace  deltroy  ; 
My  earthly  joys  are  trom  me  torn, 
And  oh  an  abfent  God  I  mourn. 

4  My  foul,  with  various  tempefls  (ofs'd. 
Her  hopes  o'eiturn'd,  her  projects  crofs'd, 
Sees  every  day  new  (traits  attend, 

And  wonders  where  the  fcene  will  end. 

£  Is  this,  dear  Lord,  that  thorny  road, 
Which  leads  us  to  the  mount  of  God  ? 
Are  thefe  the  toils  thy  people  know, 
While  in  the  wildernefs  below  ? 

6  'Tis  even  fo.  thy  faithful  love 

Doth  all  thy  children's  graces  prove  ; 
"Tis  thus  our  pride  and  (elf  mull  fall, 
That  Jefus  may  be  all  in  all. 

PART     II.     Deliver  us  from  Evil. 

jr  Teach  us,  O  Lord,  aright  to  plead 
For  mercies  from  above  : 
O  come,  and  blefs  our  fouls  indeed, 
With  light,  and  joy,  and  love. 

8  The  gofpel's  promised  land  is  wide, 
We  lain  would  enter  in  ; 
But  we  are  prefs'd  on  cv'ry  ride, 
With  unbelief  and  fin. 

.rife.  O  Lord,  enlarge  our  coaft, 
Let  us  polfefs  the  whole  ; 
it  fatan  may  no  Ion  .ft, 

lie  canthv  work  controul. 


HYMN      LIE  315 

10  Oh,  may  thy  hand  be  with  us  (till, 

Our  guide  and  guardian  be  ; 
To  keep  us  fate  from  ev'ry  ill, 
Till  death  (hall  fet  us  free. 

1 1  Help  us  on  thee  to  call  our  care, 

And  on  thy  word  to  reft  ; 
Thatlfrael's  God,  who  heareth  pray'r, 
Will  grant  us  our  requeft. 

PART     III.     Perfeverance. 

12  Rejoice,  believer  in  the  Lord, 

Who  makes  your  caufe  his  own  ; 
The  hope  that's  built  upon  his  word, 
Can  ne'er  be  overthrown. 

13  Tho'  many  foes  befet  your  road, 

And  feeble  is  your  arm  ; 
Your  life  is  hid  with  Chrift  in  God 
v    Beyond  the  reach  of  harm. 

14  Weak  as  you  are  you  fhall  not  faint, 

Or  fainting,  (hall  not  die  ; 
Jefus,  the  ftrength  of  ev'ry  faint 
Will  aid  you  from  on  high. 

15  As  furely  as  he  overcame, 

And  triumph'd  once  for  you  ; 
So  furely,  you  that  love  his  name, 
Shall  triumph  in  him  too. 

PART     IV.     Viclory  through  free  Grace, 

16  Let  me,  my  Saviour  and  my  God, 

On  Jov  reign  grace  rely  ; 
And  own  'tis  free,  becaule  beflow'd 
On  one  fo  vile  as  I. 

i~  Eleclion  !  'tis  a  word  divine  ; 
lor,  Lord,  I  plainly  fee, 


3i6  HYMN      LII. 

Had  not  thy  choice  prevented  mine, 
I  ne'er  had  chofen  thee. 

18  For  perjeverance,  ftrength  I've  none  ; 
But  would  on  this  depend,. 
That,  Jefus,  having  lov'd  his  own, 
Will  love  them  to  the  end. 

ig  Empty  and  bare,  I  come  to  thee 
For  righteoufnefs  divine  : 
O  may  thy  glorious  merits  be, 
By  imputation,  mine. 

20  Tree  grace  alone  can  wipe  the  tears 

From  my  lamenting  eyes  : 
And  raife  my  foul,  from  guilty  fears, 
To  joy  that  never  dies. 

21  Tree  grace  can  death  itfelf  out-brave, 

And  uke  the  fting  away  : 
Can  finners  to  the  utmoft.  fave, 
And  ixive  them  victory. 

PART     V.     Thine  is  the  Kingdom  Poticr 
and  Glory. 

22  Our  grateful  tongues  immortal  King 
Thy  glory  ihall  forever  ling, 

Our  hymns  to  times  remoteit  day, 
Thy  truth  in  facred  notes  difplay. 

23  What  pow'r  O  Lord  mall  vie  with  thine  r 
What  name  among  the  feats  divine, 

Of  equal  excellence  poiTefs'd, 

Thy  fovereignty,  great  God,  contell  ? 

24  Thee,  Lord,  heav'ns  hofts  their  maker  own. 
Thine  is  the  kingdom,  thine  alone  ; 
Thee,  endlefs  majefty  has  ciown'd, 

And  glory  ever  veils  thee  round, 


HYMN      LII.  317 

55  Thrones  and  dominions  round  thee  fall, 
Thy  prefence  {hakes  this  lower  ball ; 
From  change  to  change  the  creatures  run, 
But  all  thy  vail:  defigns  are  one. 

a6  O  wife  in  all  thy  works  !  thy  name 
Let  man's  whole  race  aloud  proclaim, 
And  grateful  through  the  length  of  days, 
In  ceafelefa  fongs  repeat  thy  praife. 

PART     VI.     Home  in  view,  Amen. 

27  As  when  the  weary  trav'ller  grains 
The  height  of  fome  o'er-lookmg  hill, 
His  heart  revives,  if  crofs  the  plains 
He  eyes  his  home,  tho'  diftant  ftill. 

28  Thus,  when  the  chriftian  pilgrim  views 
By  faith,  his  manfion  in  the  ikies, 
The  fight  his  fainting  ftrength  renews, 
And  wings  his  fpeed  to  reach  the  prize. 

29  The  thought  of  home  his  fpirit  cheers, 
No  more  he  grieves  for  troubles  pall ; 
Nor  any  future  trial  fears, 

So  he  may  fafe  arrive  at  laft. 

30  'Tis  there,  he  fays,  I  am  to  dwell 
With  Jefus,  in  the  realms  of  day  : 
There  I  mail  bid  my  cares  farewel, 
And  he  will  wipe  my  tears  away. 

31  Jefus,  on  thee  our  hope  depends, 
To  lead  us  on  to  thine  abode  : 
Affur'd  our  home  will  make  amends 
For  all  our  toil  while  on  the  road. 

32  Hallelujah hallelujah, 

Hallelujah hallelujah, 

Hallelujah hallelujah, 

Hallelujah — -Amen,  Amen. 


3x8        HYMN      LIII,  LIV. 

Hymn  53  to  73,  are  adapted  to  the  Holy  Ordinance 
of  the  Lord's  Supper* 

HYMN     £3.     Invitation. 

1  "VTE  wretched,  hungry,  flarving  poor, 

X    Behold  a  royal  feail  ! 
Where  mercy  fp  reads  her  bounteous  flore, 
For  every  humble  guefl. 

2  See,  Jefus  {lands  with  open  arms  ; 

lie  calls,  he  bids  you  come  : 
Guilt  holds  you  back,  and  fear  alarms  : 
But  fee  j  there  yet  is  room. 

3  O  come,  and  with  his  children  tafle 

The  bleflings  of  his  love  ; 
While  hope  attends  the  fweet  repafl 
Of  nobler  joys  above. 

4  There,  with  united  heart  and  voice, 

Before  th'  eternal  throne, 
Ten  thoufand  thoufand  fouls  rejoice, 
In  ecftafies  unknown. 

§  And  yet  ten  thoufand  thoufand  more, 
Are  welcome  Hill  to  come  : 
Ye  longing  fouls,  the  grace  adore  ; 
Approach,  there  yet  is  room. 

HYMN     54.     Invitation. 

1  rT^HE  King  oi  heaven  his  table  fpreads, 

X       And  bleflings  crown  the  board  ; 
Not  paradife,  with  all  its  joys, 
Could  fuch  delight  afford. 

2  Pardon  and  peace  to  dying  men, 

And  endlefs  life  are  giv'n  ; 
Thro'  the  rich  blood  that  Jefus  Died 
To  raife  our  fouls  to  hcav  n. 


HYMN       LV.  3i9 

g  Ye  hungry  poor,  that  long  have  flray'd 
In  fin's  dark  mazes,  come  ; . 
Come,  from  your  mod  obfcure  retreats, 
And  grace  (hall  find  you  room. 

4  Millions  of  fouls,  in  glory  now, 

Were  fed,  and  feaited  here  ; 
And  millions  more,  flill  on  the  way, 
Around  the  board  appear. 

5  All  things  are  ready,  come  away, 

Nor  weak  excufes  frame  ; 
Crowd  to  your  places  at  the  feaff , 
And  blefs  the  founder's  name. 

HYMN    55.     Invitation. 

1  y  I  ^HE  King  of  heav'n  a  feafl  has  made 

JL     And  to  his  much-lov'd  friends, 
The  faint,  the  famifh'd,  and  the  fad, 
His  invitation  fends. 

2  Lo,  at  thy  gracious  bidding,  Lord, 

Tho'  vile  and  bafe  we  come, 
O,  fpeak  the  reconciling  word, 
And  welcome  wand'rers  home, 

3  Impart  to  all  thy  flock  below 

The  bleffings  of  thy  death  : 
On  ev'ry  mourning  foul  bellow 
Thy  love,  thy  hope,  thy  faith. 

4  May  each,  with  ftrength  from  heav'n  endu'd, 

Say,   "  My  beloved's  mine  ; 
"  I  eat  his  flefh,  and  drink  his  blood, 
"  Li  figris  of  bread  and  wine." 


2*0        H    Y    M    N      LVI,  LVII. 
HYMN     56.     Preparation. 

1  T?TERNAL  King,  enthron'd  above, 
X_J  Look  down  in  Taithfulnefs  and  love, 
Prepare  our  hearts  to  feek  thy  face, 
And  grant  us  thy  reviving  grace. 

2  Long  have  we  heard  the  joyful  call, 
But  yet  our  faith  and  love  are  fmall  ; 
Our  hearts  are  torn  with  worldly  cares, 
And  all  our  paths  are  fill'd  with  fnares. 

3  Unworthy  to  approach  thy  throne, 
Our  truft  is  fix'd  on  Chriit.  alone  ; 
In  him  thy  cov'nant  Hands  fecure, 
And  will  irom  age  to  age  endure. 

4  O  let  us  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice, 
And  bid  our  mourning  hearts  rejoice  ; 
Revive  our  fouls,  our  faith  renew, 
Prepare  for  duties  now  in  view. 

£  Make  all  our  fpices  flow  abroad, 
A  grateful  incenfe  to  our  God  ; 
Let  hope  and  love  and  joy  appear, 
And  ev'ry  grace  be  aftive  here. 

HYMN     57.     Preparation. 

1  r  I  T-fE  broken  bread,  the  blefled  cup, 

JL     On  which  we  now  are  call'd  to  fup, 
Without  thy  help  and  grace  divine, 
Will  prove  no  more  than  bread  and  wine. 

2  But  come  great  Mailer  of  the  feafr, 
Diipenfe  thy  grace  to  ev'ry  gueft  ; 
Direft  our  views  to  Calvary, 
And  help  us  to  remember  thee. 

3  Let  us  with  light  and  truth  be  bleft. 
That  on  thy  bofom  we  may  reft  ; 
And  at  thy  fupper  each  may  learn, 
Thy  broken  body  to  difcern. 


H     Y     M    N       LVIir,  UX. 

*  O  that  our  fouls  may  now  be  fed 
With  Chrift  himfelf  the  living  bread  ; 
That  we  the  cov'nant  may  renew 
And  to  our  vows  be  rend'red  true  ! 

HYMN     ^3.     Preparation. 

i    T    ET  me  with  light  and  truth  be  blefs'dj 
i^j  O  let  them  lead  the  way, 
Till  on  thy  holy  hill  I  reft, 
And  in  thy  temple  pray  : 
Frefh  altars  then  I'll  raife 
To  God  :  and  fongs  of  praife 
To  him,  who  is  my  only  joy, 
Shall  all  my  grateful  hours  employ, 

e  Why  then  cafl  down  my  foul,  and  why 

So  much  opprefs'd  with  care  ? 
On  God,  thy  God,  for  aid  rely, 

Who  will  thy  ft  ate  repair  :  ■     . 

On  him  alone  depend, 

For  he's  thy  cov'nant  friend ; 
The  praife  of  him  thou  yet  rhalt  fi.ng, 
Who  is  thy  health's  eternal  fprjng, 

HYMN    59.     The  Memorial  cf  our  abftrt 

Lord. 

%     YESUS  is  gone  above  the  fkies, 

^J    Where  our  weak  fenfes  reach  him  not ; 

And  carnal  objects  court  our  eyes, 

To  thruft  our  Saviour  from  our  thought. 

2  He  knows  what  wandVing  hearts  we  have, 
Apt  to  forget  his  lovely  face  : 
And,  to  re  frefh  burtninds,  lie  gave 
Thefe  kindniemoiia's  of  his  grace. 

g  The  Lord  of  life  this  table  fpread 
With  his  own  iicfh  and  dying  bloodr 

E  b 


paa  H    Y    M    N      LX. 

We  on  the  rich  provifion  feed, 

And  taite  the  wine,  and  blefs  onr  God^ 

4  Let  finful  fwcets  be  all  forgot, 
And  earth  grow  lefs  in  our  eileem  ; 
Chrifl  and  his  love  fill  ev'ry  thought, 
And  faith  and  hope  be  fix'd  on  him. 

r;  While  he  is  abfent  from  our  fight, 
'Tis  to  prepare  our  fouls  a  place, 
That  we  may  dwell  in  heav'nly  light, 
And  live  for  ever  near  his  face. 

6  Our  eyes  look  upwards  to  the  hills 

Whence  our  returning  Lord  (hall  come  * 
We  wait  thy  chariot's  awful  wheels, 
fTo  fetch  our  longing  fpirits  home. 

HYMN     60.     The  LoveofChrifl. 

1  T  TOW  condefcending,  and  how  kindj 
JL  JL   Was  God's  eternal  Son  ! 

Our  misYy  reach'd  his  heav'nly  mind, 
And  pity  brought  him  down. 

2  When  juftice,  by  our  fins  provok'd, 

Drew  forth  his  dreadful  fword, 
He  gave  his  foul  up  to  the  lhoke, 
Without  a  murm'ring  woid. 

g  H^re  we  receive  repeated  foals 
Of  Jefus'  dying  love  : 
Hard  is  the  wretch  that  never  feels 
One  foft  affection  move. 

4  Here  let  our  hearts  begin  to  melt, 
While  we  ins  death  record. 
And,  with  our  joy  for  pardon'd  guilt, 
Mourn  that  wc  piere'd  the  Lord, 


H     Y     M    N      LXI,  L'XII.       3^3 

H  Y  M  N     61.     Chrijl  tki  Brett'd  of  life. 

I    T    ET  us  adore  th'  eternal  Word, 
JL/  'Tis  he  our  fouls  hath  ted  ; 
Thou  art  our  living  ftream,  O  Lord, 
And  thou  th'  immortal  bread. 

£  Blcfs'dbc  the  Lord,  that  gives  his  fleili 
To  nounih  dying  men  ; 
And  often  (breads  his  table  freih, 
Leit  we  mould  taint  again. 

3  Our  fouls  mall  draw  their  heavhily  breath, 

Whilil  Jefus finds  fupplies : 
Nor  ill  a  1 1  our  graces  (ink  to  death, 
For  Jefus  never  dies. 

4  The  God  or  mercv  be  ador'd 

Who  calls  our  fouls  from  death, 
Who  favesby  his  redeeming  word, 
And  new  creating  breath.. 

5  To  praife  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  ail  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 
Let  faints  and  angels  join. 

HYMN     62.     Wrdorijeakd. 

1  T    OHD,  how  divine  thy  corn  foils  arc  ! 
%  j  How  heav'n'y  is  theplace 

Where  Jefus  fpreads  the  iacred  feaft 

Oi  his  redeeming  grace. 

00 

2  There  the  rich  bounties  of  our  God, 

And  fweett  H  glories  mine  ; 
There  Jefus  fays,  ihn  I .i-n  by, 
And  my  Unloved' s  nnne. 

3  Here,  (fays  the  kind  redeeming  Lord, 

And  mews  his  weuisded  fide) 


324    H    Y    M    N      LXIII,  LXIV,  LXV, 

See  here  the  fprina  of  a/I  your  joys. 
That  open  d  ivlien  I  dyd. 

4  To  him  that  waih'd  us  in  his  blood, 
Be  everlasting  praife, 
Salvation,  honor,  glory,  powV, 

Eternal  as  his  .'lays. 

HYMN    63.     Ike  Low  of  thrifts 

WAS  his  own  love  that  rri  n  bleed, 

Thar.  nailM  riim  to  the  curfed  tree  ; 
'Twas  his  own  love  this  tabic  fpfead 
For  fuch  unworthy  gnells  as  we. 

2  Then  let  us  taile  the  Saviour's  \o\~e  ; 
Come,  faith,  and  feed  upon  the  Lord  ; 
With  glad  confentour  lips  fhall  move, 
And  fweet  Hqfannahs  crown  the  board. 

H  Y  M  N     64.     Self  dedication  at  the  Lord's 

Table. 

\   Y    ORD,  %tn  I  thine,  entirely  thine  ? 
JLj  Purchas'd  and  fav'd  by  blood  divine  ? 
With  full  confent  thine  I  would  he, 
a  own  thy  iov'reign  right  in  me. 

2  Thee  nry  hlefs'd  reader  now  I  calf, 
And  confecrate  to  thee  uiy  ail  ; 
Lord,  let  me  live  and  die  to  thee, 
Be  thine  thro'  ail  eternity. 

HYMN     6,j.     Faith,  Hope  and  Love. 

1  rFHE  bUTi  memorials  oJ  thy  grief, 
JL     The  luff  rings  oi  thy  death. 
We  come,  dear  Si  ve  ; 

But  would  receive  w  ill 

->.  The  .  fent  us  to  relieve 

Our  fpints  when  they  droop, 


II    Y    M    N      LXVI.  32.5 

We  come,  dear  Saviour,  to  receive  ; 
But  would  receive  with  hope. 

3  The  pledges  thou  waft  pleas'd  to  leave, 
Our  mournful  minds  to  move, 
We  come,  dear  Saviour,  to  receive  ; 
But  would  receive  with  love. 

a  Here  in  obedience  to  thy  word 
We  take  the  bread  and  wine  ; 
Theutmoft  we  can  do,  dear  Lord, 
For  all  beyond  is  thine. 

,5  Increafe  our  faith,  and  hope,  and  love  ; 
Lord,  give  us  all  that's  good  : 
We  would  thy  full  falvation  prove, 
And  mare  thy  fleih  and  blood. 

PI  Y  M  N     66.     Struggling  agdinjl    Unbelief. 

1   T3ITY  a  helplefs  (inner,  Lord, 

JL     Who  would  believe  thy  gracious  word  ! 
Who  owns  his  heart,  with  (name  and  grj 
A  fink  of  fin  and  unbelief. 

3   Lord,  in  thy  houfe  I  read  there's  room  • 
And  vent'ring  hard  behold  I  come  : 
But  can  there,  Saviour  !   can  there  be, 
Among  thy  children  room  forme  ?  ^ 

3  I  eat  the  bread,  and  drink  the  wine  : 
But  oh  !   my  foul  wants  more  than  fign, 
I  faint ;  unlefs  I  feed  on  thee, 

And  drink  thy  blood  as  fhed  for  mc. 

4  For  finners,  Lord,  thou  cam' ft  to  bleed  : 
And  I'm  a  firmer  vile  indeed  ! 

Lord,  I  believe  thy  grace  is  free  ; 
O  !  magnify  thy  grace  in  me, 
:  "E  e  2 


3^      H    Y    M    N    •  LXVII,  LXVIII. 

HYMN     6y.    Appropriation. 

i  r  I  "'HAT  doleful  night  before  his  death, 
X     The  Lamb  for  hnners  ilain 
Did  almofl  with  his  lateft  breath 
This  folemn  feaft  ordain. 

2  To  keep  thy  feaft,  Lord,  we  are  met ; 

And  to  remember  thee. 
Help  each  poor  trembler  to  repeat, 
For  me,  he  dy'd,  for  me. 

3  Thy  fuff'rings,  Lord,  each  facred  fign 

To  our  remembrance  brings  : 
We  eat  the  bread,  and  drink  the  wine  ; 
But  think  on  nobler  things. 

4  O,  tune  our  tongues,  and  fet  in  frame 

Each  heart  that  pants  for  thee. 
To  hng,  "  Hofanna  to  the  Lamb, 
"  The  Lamb  that  died  tor  me." 

II  Y  M  N     63.     We  celebrate  His  d\ing  Love, 


■J 


ESL'S,  once  for  Tinners  flain, 
From  the  dead  was  rais'd  again  ; 
And  in  heav'n  is  now  fet  down 
With  his  Father  on  his  throne. 

*  There  he  reigns  a  King  fupreme. 
Wefliall  a!fo  reign  with  him. 
Feeble-fouls,  be  not  di?may*d  : 
Truft  in  his  Almighty  aid. 

-g  He  has  made  an  end  of  fin  ; 

And  his  blood  hath  wafh'd  us  clean. 

Fear  not  ;  he  is  ever  near  ; 

Now,  ev'n  now,  he's  with  us  here. 

4  Thus  aSemWing,  we  by  fa; 

•    W  fortfi  his  deal 


H    Y    M    N      LXIX.  327 

Of  his  body,  bread's  the  fign  : 
And  we  view  his  blood  in  wine. 

5  Saints  on  earth,  with  faints  above, 
Celebrate  his  dying  love. 

And  let  ev'ry  ranfom'd  foul 
Sound  his  praife  from  pole  to  pole. 

HYMN     69.     The  Go/pel  FeajL 

1  T  TOW  rich  are  thy  provifions,  Lord  ! 
Ji.  Thy  table  furniih'd  from  above  ; 
The  fruits  of  life  o'erfpread  the  board, 
The  cup  o'erflows  with  heav'nly  love. 

2  Thine  ancient  family,  the  Jews, 
Were  fir  ft  invited  to  the  feaft  : 
We  humbly  take  what  they  refufe, 
And  Gentiles  thy  falvation  tafte. 

3  We  are  the  poor,  the  blind,  the  lame, 
And  help  was  far,  and  death  was  nigh ! 
But,  at  the  gofpel  call,  we  came, 
And  ev'ry  want  receiv'd  fupply. 

4  From  the  high  way  that  leads  to  hell, 
From  paths  of  darknefs  and  defpair, 
Lord,  we  are  come  with  thee  to  dwell, 
Glad  to  enjoy  thy  pre  fence  here. 

£  What  fhall  we  pay  th'  eternal  Son, 
That  left  the  heav'n  of  his  abode, 
And  to  this  wretched  earth  came  down, 
To  bring  us  wand'rers  back  to  God  ! 

6  It  cofl  him  death,  to  fave  our  lives  ; 
To  buy  our  fouls,  it  cofl  his  own  ; 
And  all  the  unknown  joys  he  gives, 
Were  bouohtwith  agonies  unknown. 

7  Our  cverlafling  love  is  due 

To  him  that  ranfom'd  nnriefs  loft  ; 


328         HYMN      LXX,  LXXL 

And  pity'd  rebels,  when  he  knew 
The  vaft  expence  his  love  would  coil, 

<8  To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honor,  praife,  and  glory  giv'n 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heav'n. 

HYMN     70.     Not  a/Jiatned  of  Chrift  Cruel 

Jied. 

1  AT  thy  command,  our  deareft  Lord, 
jTjL  Here  we  attend  thy  dying  ieaft  ; 
Thy  blood,  like  wine,  adorns  thy  board, 
And  thine  own  fleih  feeds  ev'ry  gueft. 

2  Our  faith  adores  thy  bleeding  love, 
And  trufts  for  life  in  one  that  dy'd  : 
We  hope  for  heav'nly  crowns  above, 
From  a  Redeemer  crucify'd. 

3  Let  the  vain  world  pronounce  its  {hame, 
And  fling  their  fcandals  on  the  caufe  ; 
We  come  to  boaft  our  Saviour's  name, 
And  make  our  tnumDhs  in  his  crofs. 

4  With  joy  we  tell  the  fcohing  age, 
He  that  was  dead  has  left  his  tomb, 
He  hvtfs  above  their  utmoft  rage, 
And  we  are  waiting  till  he  come. 

HYMN     71.     llofanna. 

HOUT  and  proclaim  the  Saviour's  love. 
Ye  faints  that  tafte  his  wine  ; 
Join  with  your  kindred  faints  above, 
In  loud  Hq/annas  join. 


H    Y    M    N      LXXII.  gag 

3  A  thou  fan  d  glories  to  our  God 
Who  gives  fucfe  jcjy  as  this  ; 
Ho/anna  !  let  it  found  abroad, 
And  reach  where  jefus  is. 

3  To  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghofl, 
The  God,  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  fhall  be  evermore. 

H  Y  M  N     72,     Thank/giving, 

1    T    ORD,  at  thy  table  I  beho-d 
1  j  The  wonders  01  thy  grace  ; 
But  moil  of  ail  admire  that  1 
Should  find  a  welcome  place  ; 

■q.  I  that  am  all  defiPd  with  fin, 
A  rebel  to  my  God  ; 
I  that  have  crucified  his  Son, 
And  trampled  en  his  blood. 

3  What  ftrange  furprifing  grace  is  this, 

That  fuch  afoul  has  room  ! 
My  Saviour  takes  me  by  the  hand, 
My  Jefus  bids  me  come. 

4  Eat,  O  my  friends,  the  Saviour  cries, 

The  feafl  was  made  for  you  : 
For  you  I  groan'd,  and  bled,  and  died, 
And  rofe,  and  triumph  d  too. 

£  With  trembling  faith,  and  bleeding  heart, 
Lord,  I  accept  thy  love  : 
'Tis  a  rich  banquet  I  have  had, 
What  will  it  be  above  ? 

6  Ye  feints  below,  and  hofis  of  heav'n. 
Join  all  your  pfaifing  powers  ; 


§30  M    Y     M    N      LXXIll. 

No  theme  is  like  redeeming  love, 
No  Saviour  is  like  ours. 

7  Had  I  ten  thoufand  hearts,  dear  Lord, 

I'd  "give  them  all  to  thee  : 
Had  1  ten  thoufand  tongues,  they  all 
Shou'djoin  the  harmony. 

8  To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 

The  God,  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glorv,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  (hall  be  evermore. 

HYMN     73.     Thankfgivingi 

1  f^  LORY  to  God  on  high  ; 

VJT"  Our  peace  is  made  with  heav'n  : 
The  Son  of  God  came  down  to  die, 
That  fin  might  be  forgiv'n. 

2  His  precious  blood  was  filed, 
"His  body  bruis'd,  for  fin  : 

Remember  this  in  eating  bread, 
And  this  in  drinking  wine. 

£       Approach  his  royal  board, 
In  his  rich  garments  clad  : 
Join  ev'ry  tongue  to  praifethe  Lord  ; 
And  ev'ry  heart  be  glad. 

4       The  Father  gives  the  Son  ; 
The  Son  hisflefh  and  blood  : 
The*  Spirit  app  .]  faith  pnts  on 

The  righteoufneTs  of  God. 

$       Sinners,  t;  reive  ; 

1  each  fav,  "  J  am  chief  : 
"  Thou  k.\  ■      \  O  Lord,  I  would  believe  ; 
M  Oh  !  help  my  unbelief." 


H    Y    M    N       LXXIV.  33 1 

(j       Lord,  help  us  from  above  : 
The  pow'r  is  all  thy  own. 
Faith  is  thy  gilt,  and  hope,  and  love  ; 
For  of  ourfclves  we've  none. 

fjymn  74,  to  the  end \  are  on  Mifcellaneous  Subjects* 

HYMN     74.     The  Seajons  crown  d  zvitk 

Goodnefs. 

i   T7  TERNAL  fource  of  ev'ry  joy! 
JQj  Thy  praife  (hall  ev'ry  voice  employ. 
While  in  thy  temple  we  appear 
To  hail  thee,  Sov'reign  of  the  year. 

2  Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll, 

Thy  hand  fupports  and  guides  the  whole  ; 
The  fun  is  taught  by  thee  to  rife, 
And  darknefs  when  to  veil  the  fides. 

a  The  flow'ry  fpring.  at  thy  command, 
Perfumes  the  air  and  paints  the  land  ; 
The  fu miner  rays  with  vigor  mine 
To  raife  the  corn  and  cheer  the  vine. 

4  Thy  hand,  in  autumn,  richly  pours 
Thro'  all  our  coafls  redundant  ilor-es  ; 
While  winter's,  Foften'd  by  thy  care, 
No  lace  oi  want  or  horror  wear. 

£  Seafons,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  davs 
Demand  fucceflive  (brigs  of  piaiie  ; 
And  be  the  grateful  homage  paid, 
With  morning  light,  and  evening  made, 

6  Here  m  thy  houfe  let incenfe  rife,  , 
And  circling  fabbaths  blefs  our  eyes, 
1 111  to  tiioie  brighter  courts  we  ioar, 
Y/heredays  and  years  revolve  no  more, 


332     H    Y     M    N      LXXV,  LXXVI. 

II  Y  M  N     j  5.     For  New -Year. 

1  d^\  OD  of  our  lives,  thy  conftant  care 
VJT  With  b  Idlings  crowns  each  op'ning  year; 
Our  guilty  lives  thou  doit  prolong, 

And  wake  anew  our  annual  long. 

2  How  many  precious  fouls  are  fled 
To  the  va'ft  regions  oi  the  dead, 
Since  from  this  day  the  changing  fun 
Thro'  his  laft  yearly  period  run  ! 

fj  Our  breath  is  thine,  eternal  God  ; 
'Tis  thine  to  fix  Qur  foul's  abode  ; 
We  hold  our  lives  from  thee  alone, 
On  earth,  or  in  the  world  unknown, 

A  To  thee  our  fpirits  we  refign  ; 

Make  them  and  own  them  frill  as  thine  ; 
So  (hall  they  fmile,'fecure  from  fear, 
Tho'  death  mould  blafl  the  riiing  year. 

H  Y  M  N     76.     Prayer  for  BleJJings  on  the 
New -Year. 

LESS,  O  Lord,  the  op'ning  year, 
To  each  foul  aflembfed  here  : 
Clothe  thy  word  with  pow'r  divine, 
Ivlake  us  willing  to  be  thine. 

0.  Let  the  minds  of  all  our  youth 
Lee!  the  force  of  facred  truth  ; 
While  the  gofpel  call  they  hear, 
May  they  learn  to  love  and  fear. 

3  Where  thou  haft  thy  work  begun, 
Give  new  ftrength  the  race  to  run  ; 
Scatter  darknefs,  doubts  and  fears, 
Wipe  away  the  mourners'  tears. 


HYMN      LXXVII,  LXX7IIL     333 

4  Blefs  us  ail  both  old  atici  young  ; 
Call  torth  praife  from  ev'ry  tongue  ; 
Let  the  whole  affembly  prove 
All  thy  pow'r,  and  all  thy  love. 

H  Y  M  N     77.     The  birth  ofCkrift. 

1      A  WAKE,  awake  the  facred  long 
AX.  To  our  incarnate  Lord  ; 
Let  ev'ry  heart  and  ev'ry  tongue 
Adore  th'  eternal  Word. 

a  Sinners  awake,  with  angels  join, 
And  chant  the  folemn  lay  ; 
Joy,  lo\'e,  and  gratitude  combine, 
To  hail  th'  aufpicious  day. 

3  Then  fhone  almighty  pow'r  and  love, 

la  all  their  glorious  forms  ; 
When  Jefus  left  his  throne  above 
To/dwell  with  finful  worms. 

4  Adoring  angels  tun'd  their  longs 

To  hail  the  joyful  day  ; 
With  rapture  then,  let  mortal  tonguos 
Their  grateful  worihip  pay. 

^  Hail,  Prince  of  life,  forever  hail  1 
Redeemer,  brother,  friend  ! 
Tho'  earth,  and  time,  and  life  mould  fail, 
Thy  praife  Ihall  never  end. 

H  Y  M  N     78.    The  Song  of  Angels. 

1   TTARK,  the  herald  angels  hng, 
JLjL  "  Glory  to  the  new-born  King  ; 
"  Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild, 
'*  God  and  finners  reconciled. 

&  Joyful,  all  ye  nations  rife, 
Join  the  triumph  of  the  fkies  j 

P  £ 


324  H    Y    M    N      LXXLX, 

Hail  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  peace  ! 
Hail  the  Son  of.righteoufneis  ! 

3  Come,  defire  of  nations,  come, 
Vix  in  us  thy  humble  home  ; 
Come  ;  the  woman's  promis'd  feed, 
Bruife  in  us  the  ferp  cut's  head. 

4  Glory  to  the  new-born  King  ! 
Let  us  ail  the  anthem  fing, 

"  Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild, 
"   God  and  finners  rcconcii'd  !  ' 

HYMN     79.     Jl-j'urrtaionefCh, 

1  /CHRIST,  the  Lord,  is  rif'n  to-day, 
\^>  Sons  01  men  and  angels  fay  ; 
Raife  your  joys  and  triumphs  high, 
Sing,  he  heav  ns,  and  earth  reply. 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, 
Fought  the  fight,  the  battle  won  ; 
Lo  !  the  fun's  eclipfe  is  o'er, 
Lo  !  be  fets  in  blood  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  Hone,  the  watch,  the  feci, 
Chrift  hath  bin  11  the  gates  of  hell  ; 
Death  in  vain  foibicls  his  rife, 
Chrift  hath  cpen'd  Paradife. 

4  Lives  again  our  glorious  King  ! 

"  Where,  O  death,  is  new  thy  fling  7'1 

Once  he  dy'd  our  fouls  to  fave  : 

u  Where's  thy  vicVry,  boafiing  grave  ?5> 

.5  Hail  the  Lord  of  earth  and  heav'n  ! 
Praife  to  thee  by  both  be  giv'n  ! 
Thee  we  greet  triumphant  now, 
Hail  !  the  resurrection — thou, 


H    Y    M    N      LXXX,  LXXXI.       S3J 
HYMN  80.  TkcAynfionfindKixvdoiricfChriJ}. 

EjOICfi,  the  Lord  is  King, 
IV  a  '  I  King  adore  ; 

Morub,  give  arid  (lag 

And  triumph  everTnoi 
Lift  up  irt,  lift  up  the  voice, 

Rejoice  aloud,  ye  faints,  rejoice. 

2  Rejoice  the  Saviour  reigns, 
The  God  of  truth  and  love  ; 
When  he  had  purg'd  our  ftains, 
He  took  his  feat  above  : 

lift  up  the  heart,  lilt  up  the  voice, 
Rejoice  aloud,  ye  faints,  rejoice, 

3  His  kingdom  cannot  fail, 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  heav'n  ; 
Tiie  keys  of  death  and  hell 
Are  to  our  JefuG  given  : 
Lift  up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voice. 
Rejoice  aloud,  ye  faints,  rejoice. 

4  Rejoice  in  glorious  hope, 
Jefus  the  Judge  fhali  come, 
And  take  his  fervants  up 
To  their  eternal  home  : 

We  foon  (hall  hear  th'  Archangel's  voice, 
The  trump  of  God  (hail  found,  rej  oic  E. 

H^MN     81.     V/hit/unday. 

1  T  75"  THEN  the  bled  day  cf  Pentecoft 
V  V     Was  fully  come,'  the  Holy  Giicft 

Defcended  from  above  ; 
Sent  by  ihe  Father  and  the  Son, 
(The  fender  and  the  font  are  one) 
The  Lord  of  life  and  love. 


336  H    Y    M    N      LXXXI. 

2  But  were  thefe  firft  difciples  blefl; 
With  heav'nly  gifts  ?  And  {hall  the  reft 

Be  pafs'd  unheeded  by  ? 
What  ?  Has  the  Holy  Gh'oft  forgot 
To  quicken  fouls  that  Chrift  his  bought ; 

And  let's  them  lifelefs  lie  ? 

3  No,  thou  almighty  Paraclete  ! 

Thou  fhedd'fl  thy  heav'nly  influence  yet ; 

Thou  vifit'ft  fmners  ftilJ  : 
Thy  breath  of  life,  thy  quick'ning  flame, 
Thy  pow'r,  thy  Godhead,  {till  the  fame, 

We  own  ;  becaufe  we  feel. 

PART     II. 

4  Biefs'd  God,  that  once  in  fiery  tongues 

Cam'ft  down  in  open  view, 
Come,  vifit  ev'ry  heart  that  longs 
To  entertain  thee  too. 

5  And  tho'  not  like  a  mighty  wind, 

Nor  with  a  ruining  noife  ; 
May  we  thy  calmer  comforts  find, 
And  hear  thy  ftill  fmali  voice. 

j  Not  for  the  gift  of  tongues  we  pray  ; 
Nor  pow'r  the  Tick  to  heal  : 
Give  Wiidom  to  direct  our  way  ; 
And  flrerjgth  to  do  thy  will. 

7  Wre  pray  to  be  renew 'd  within, 
And  rcconcil'd  to  God  ; 
To  have  our  conference  wafh'd  from  fin 
In  the  Redeemer's  blood. 

$  We  pray  to  have  our  faith  increas'd  ; 
And,  O  c.cleftial  dove  ! 
We  pray  to  be  completely  blefl 
With  that  rich  ble  fling,  love. 


H    Y    M    N      LXXX1I,  LXXXIII.    337 

HYMN     82.     On  a  Faft  Day  for  the  Revi- 
val of  Religion. 

1  TNDULGENT  Sov'reign  of  the  fides, 
JL  And  wilt  thou  bow  thy  gracious  ear  ? 
While  feeble  mortals  raife  their  cries, 
Wilt  thou,  the  great  Jehovah,  hear  ? 

2  How  (hall  thy  fervants  give  thee  reft, 
Till  Zions  mould'ring  walls  thou  raife  ? 
Till  thy  own  pow'r  (hall  ftand  confefs'd., 
And  make  Jtrufakm  a  praife  ? 

3  Look  down,  O  God,-  with  pitying  eye  ; 
Revive  thy  work  with. power  around  ; 
See  what  wide  realms  irr  dgrfcnefs  lie. 
And  hurl  their  idols  to  tire. 'ground. 

4  Loud  let  the  gofpel-'trumpet-blow,. 
And  call  the  natrons  from  afar  ; 

Let  all  the  ifles  their  Saviour  know^ 
And  earth's  remoteft  ends  draw  hear. 

^  On  all  our  fouls  let  grace  defcend, 
Like  heav'nly  dew  in  copious  fhow'rs( 
That  we  may  call  our  God  our  friend/  -    - 
That  we  may  hail  falvation  ours. 

6  Then  mall  each  age  and  rank  agree 
United  fhouts  of  joy  to  raife  ; 
And  Z1011,  made  a  praife  by  thee, 
To  thee  fhall  render  back  the  praife. 

HYMN     83.     For  a  Public  Fafl  in  War, 

l  T  ~K  THILE  o'er  our  guilty  land,  O  Lord, 
V  V     We  view  the  terrors  of  the  fword  5 
Oh  !  whither  fhall  the  helplefs  fly  ? 
To  whom  but  thee  direct  their  cry  ? 
F  f  2 


038        HYMN      LXXXIV. 

2  The  helplefs  Tinner's  cries  and  tears 
Are  grown  familiar  to  thine  ears ; 
Oft  has  thy  mercy  lent  relief, 
When  all  was  fear  and  hopelefs  grief. 

3  On  thee,  our  guardian  God,  we  call,  - 
Before  thy  throne  of  grace  we  fall  ; 
And  is  there  no  deliv'rance  there  ? 
And  muft  we  perilh  in  defpair  ? 

4  See,  we  repent,  we  weep,  we  mourn, 
To  our  forfaken  God  we  turn  ; 

O  fpare  our  guilty  country,  fpare 

The  church  which  thou  hail  planted  here. 

^  We  plead  thy  grace,  indulgent  God  ; 
We  plead  thy  Son's  atoning  blood  ; 
We  plead  thy  gracious  promifes, 
And  are  they  unavailing  pleas  ? 

fc  Thefe  pleas,  prefentecfcat  thy  throne, 

Have  brought  ten  thoufand  blellings  down 
On  guilty  lands  in  helplefs  woe  ; 
Lot  them  prevail  to  fave  us  too  ! 

H  Y  M  N     84.     Thank/giving  for  Vitlory. 

i  r  &  X)  thee,  who  reign' ft  fupreme  above, 
JL     And  reign"  11  fupreme  below, 
Thou  God  of  wifclom,  power,  and  love, 
We  our  fuccefles  owe. 

2  The  thundering  hoffej  the  martial  band 

Without  thine  aid  were  vain  ; 
And  vicTry  flies  at  thy  command 
To  crown  the  bright  campaign. 

3  Thy  mighty  arm,  unfeen,  was  n-igh, 

When  we  our  foes  aftail'd  ; 
'Tis  thou  haft  rais'd  our  honors  high, 
And  o'er  their  hofts  prevail'd. 


HYMN       LXXXV. 


339 


4  Their  mounds,  their  camps,  their  lofty  towers 
Into  our  hands  are  giv'n. 
Not  from  defert  or  ftrencrth  of  ours, 
But  thro'  the  grace  of  heav'n. 

,5  The  Lord  of  hofts,  our  helper  lives  ; 
His  name  be  ever  bleft  ; 
'Tis  his  own  arm  the  vi£l'ry  gives  ; 
He  grants  his  people  reit. 

HYMN  85.  Thank/giving  for  National  Peace, 

1  f^  REAT  Ruler  of  the  earth  and  flues, 
V_T  A  word  of  thine  Almighty  breath 
Can  fink  the  world,  or  bid  i't,riie  ; 

Thy  imile  is  life,  thy  frown  is  death. 

2  When  angry  nations  rufh  to  arms, 
And  rage,  and  noife,  and  tumult  reign, 
And  war  refounds  its  dire  alarms, 

And  flaughter  fpreads  the  hoftile  plains  ; 

3  Thy  Sovereign  eye  looks  calmly  down, 

Ana  marks  their  courfe,  and  bounds  theirpow'r; 
Thy  word  the  angry  nations  own, 
And  noife  and  war  are  heard  no  more. 

4  Thou  good,  and  wife,  and  righteous  Lord, 
AU  move  fubfervient  to  thy  will ; 

And  peace  and  war  await  thy  word, 
And  thy  fuLli'me  decrees  fulfil. 

$  To  thee  we  pay  our  grateful  fongs, 
Thy  kind  protection  itill  implore  ; 
O  may  our  hearts,  and  lives,  and  tongues. 
Confers  thy  goodnefs  and  adore. 


34o      H  Y  M  N    LXXXVI,  LXXXVII. 

H  Y  M  N    86.    Complaint  and  Hope  in  Sickmfs. 

i    T    ORD,  I  am  pain'd ;  but  I  refign 
I  j   My  body  to  thy  will ; 
'Tis  grace,   'tis  wifdom  all  divine, 
Appoints  the  pains  1  feel. 

2   I  own  thy  providence,  my  God  ! 
In  ev'ry  chaftening  ftroke  ; 
But  while  I  fmart-beneath  thy  rod, 
Thy  prefence  I  invoke. 

q  Is  not  fome  blcJTed  hour  at  hand 
With  he'alfh  upon  its  wings  ? 
Give  it  O  God,  thy  fwilt  command, 
With  all  the  joys  it  brings. 

4  To  thee  my  Saviour,  and  my  Lord, 
I  now  rnvfeli"  refign  ; 
In  life  and  death,  1  truft  thy  word, 
I  am  for  ever  thine. 

H  Y  M  N     87.     Suhmiffion  under  Affliclioru. 

1  lp\OST  thou  my  profit  feek , 
JlJ?   And  chaften  as  a  friend  ? 

O  God,  I'll  kiis  the  fmarting  rod  ; 
There's  hope  yet  in  my  end. 

2  Doft  thou  thro'  death's  dark  vale 

Conduct  to  heav'n  at  la  ft  ? 
The  future  good  will  make  amends 
For  all  the  evil  pa  ft. 

3  Lord,  I  would  not  repine 

At  ilrokes  in  mercy  fent ; 
If  the  chanifement  comes  in  \o\ 
My  foul  {hail  be  conu  at. 


H  Y  M  N    LXXXVIII.  LXXXIX.   341 

HYMN  88.    Prafe  for  Recovery  from  Sicknfs. 

2      A   WHILE  remain 'd  the  doubtful  ftrife, 
i\  Till  Jesus  gave  me  back  my  lite; 
My  lite?— my  foul,  recal  the  word, 
Tis  life  to  fee  thy  gracious  Lord. 

2  Why  inconvenient  now  to  die  ? 
Vile  unbelief,  O  tell  me  why  ? 
Wkin  can  it  inconvenient  be, 

My  loving  Lord,  to  come  to  thee  ? 

3  He  faw  me  made  the  fport  of  bell, 
He  knew  the  tempter's  malice  well  ; 
And  when  my  foul  had  all  ta  fear* 
Then  did  the  glorious  fun  appear! 

4  O  blefs  him  ! — blefs,  ye  dying  faints, 
The  God  of  grace,  when  nature  faints ! 
He  ihew'd  my  flem  the  gaping  grave, 
To  mew  me,  he  liad  power  to  lave. 

HYMN     89.     Morning  Hymn, 

1  /^\NCE  mere,  my  foul,  the  rifing  day 
V_>/     Salutes  thy  waking  eyes ; 

Once  more,  my  voice  thy  tribute  pay 
To  him  that  roils  the  Ikies. 

2  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats, 

The  day  renews  the  found, 
Wide  as  the  heav'n  on  which  he  fits, 
To  turn  t,he  feafons  round. 

3  'Tis  he  fupports  my  mortal  frame, 

My  tongue  fhall  fpeak  his  prarfe ; 
My  fins  would  roufe  his  wrath  to  flame. 
And  yet  his  wrath  delays. 


»*a        H    Y    M    N      XC,  XCL 


<>'! 


4  A  thoufand  wretched  fouls  are  fled 

Since  the  laft  felting  fun, 
And  yet  thou  length'nell  out  my  thread, 
And  yet  my  moments  run. 

5  Dear  Goc,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine, 

Whilft  I  enjoy  the  light : 
-   Then  fhall  my  foul  in  {miles  decline, 
And  bring  a  pleafant  night. 

H  Y  M  N     qo.     Evening  Hymn. 

t    T    ORD,  thou  wih  hear  me  when  I  pray ; 
JLj     1  am  for  ever  thine; 
1  fear  before  thee  all  the  day, 
Nor  would  I  dare  to  fin. 

2  And  while  I  reft  my  weary  head, 

From  cares  and  bufinefs  free, 
Tjs  fweet  converging  on  my  bed, 
With  my  own  heart  and  thee. 

3  I  pay  this  evening  facrifice  ; 

And  when  my  work  is  done, 
Great  God,  mv  faith  and  hope  relies 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 

4  Thus  with  my  thoughts  compos 'd  to  peace, 

I'll  give  mine  eyes  to  fieep  : 
Thy  hand  in  fafeiy  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  my  {lumbers  keep. 

H  Y  M  N     91.     Lord's  Day  Morning. 

ELCOME  fweet  day  of  reft, 
That  faw  the  Lord  arife; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breaft, 
And  tbefe  rejoicing  eyes ! 

a  The  Kfeig  himfeli  conies  near, 
And  feafls  his  faints  to-day  ; 


H     Y     M     N      XCII,  XCIII,  XCIV.     si- 
There  we  may  fit,  and  fee  him  there, 
And  love,  and  prait'c,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amid  ft  the  place 

Where  my  great  God  hath  been, 

Is  fweeter  than  ten  thoufand  days 

Oi  Dleafurable  Tin. 
i 

H  Y  M  N     92,     Lord's  Bay  Evening, 

1  T7REOUENT  the  day  of  God  returns 
Jl       Tallied  its  quickening  beams ; 
And  yet  hew  flow  devotion  burns  ! 

Kow  languid  are  its  Games  ! 

2  Accept  our  faint  attempt  to  love, 

Our  frailties,  Lord,  forgive  ; 
We  would  be  like  thy  faints  above., 
And  praife  thee  while  we  live. 

3  Increafe,  O  Lord,  our  faith  and  hope, 

And  fit  us  to  afcend, 
Where  the  aiTembly  ne'er  breaks  up, 
The  fabbath  ne'er  ihall  end. 

H  Y  M  N    93.     Bifmi Jxon.. 

^ISMISS  us  witn  thy  bleffing,  Lord, 
Help  us  to  feed  upon  thy  word, 
Ail  that  has  been  amifs  forgive, 
And  let  thy  truth  within  us  live.    . 

2  Tho'  we  are  guilty,  thou  art  good, 
Waih  all  cur  works  in  Jefu's  blood  j 
Give  ev'ry  tetter'd  foul  releafe, 
And  bid  us  all  depart  in  peace, 

HYMN     94.    The  Spread  of  the  Guj%!> 
1  HPQ  diftant  lands  thy  gofpel  fern], 
JL    And  thus  thy  emphe  wide  extend  : 
To  Gentile,  f<i\7ci^,  Turk,  and  J    •>*, 
Thou  King  of  grace !  ialvation  inew. 


344        HYMN      XCV,  XCVI. 

2  Where'er  thy  fun,  or  light  arife, 
Thy  name,  OGod!  immortalize: 
May  nations  yet  unborn  confefs, 
I  hy  wifdum,  pow'r,  and  nghteoufnefs. 

HYMN     95.     Song  o/Mojes  and  the  Lamb, 

i  "X  "X  7~E  fing  the  glories  of  thy  \o\ret 
V  V       We  found  thy  dreadiul  name  ; 
The  chriftian  church  unites  the  fongs 
Of  Moles  and  the  Lamb. 

2  Great  God,  how  wond'rous  are  thy  works 
Oi  vengeance,  and  of  grace  ! 
Thou  King  o\  faints,  Almighty  Lord, 
How  juit  and  true  thy  ways  ! 

2  Who  dares  refufe  lo  fear  thy  name, 
Or  worfhip  at  thy  throne  ! 
Thy  judgments  fpeak  thine  holinefs 
Thro'  all  the  nations  known. 

HYMN     96.     Song  of  Zacharias, 

1  "VTOW  be  the  God  of  lfrael  blefs'd 
.X\l      Who  makes  his  truth  appear; 
his  mighty  hand  fulfils  his  word, 

And  aii  the  oaths  he  iwcar. 

2  Now  he  bedews  King  David's  root 

With  blefhngs  from  the  fkies; 
He  makes  the  Branch  of  promife  grow, 
The  promis'd  Horn  arife. 

a  "  Ee  ev:ry  vale  exalted  high, 
"  Sink  ev'ry  mountain  low  ; 
••  The  proud  mull  ftoop,  and  humble  fouls 
44  Shall  his  falvation  know. 

a  "  The  heathen  realm  with  Ifrael's  land 
M  Shall  join,  in  fweet  accord; 


HYMN      XCVII,  XCV1II.      345 

"  And  thofe  tint  fit  in  darknefs  fee 
11  The  glory  of  the  Lord." 

H  Y  M  N     97.     Song  of  Mary. 

,UR  fouls  /hall  magnify  the  Lord, 
In  God  the  Saviour  we  rejoice  ; 
While  we  repeat  the  Virgin's  fong, 
Ma)'  the  fame  fpirit  tune  our  voice. 

2  Let  ev'ry  nation  call  her  blefs'd 
And  endiefs  years  prolong  her  fame  ; 
But  God  alone  muff  be  ador'd  ; 
Holy  and  rev'rend  is  his  name. 

3  He  fpake  to  Abra'm  and  his  feed, 
In  thee  fliall  all  the  earth  be  blefs'd  : 
The  mem'ry  oi  that  ancient  word 
Lav  Ion?  in  his  eternal  breaft. 

J  o 

4  But  now  no  more  mall  Ifr'el  Wait, 
No  more  the  Gentiles  lie  forlorn  ; 
Lo,  the  deflre  of  nations  comes  ; 
Behold  the  promis:d  feed  is  born  ! 

HYMN     98.     Song  of  Simeon, 

1  T    ORD,  let  thy  fervant  now  depart 
Jl^     Into  thy  promis'd  reft ; 

Since  my  expecting  eyes  have  been 
With  thy  falvation  blefs'd ; 

2  Which  till  this  time  thy  favour'd  faints 

And  prophets  only  knew, 
Long  fince  prepar'd,  but  now  fet  forth 
In  all  the  people's  view. 

3  A  light,  to  ihew  the  heathen  world 

The  way  of  faving  grace, 
Alfo  the  light  and  glory  both 
Of  I/r'eis  chofen  race. 
G  g 


346  HYMN      XCIX. 

4  To  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
The  God,  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  fhall  be  ever  more. 

HYMN     99.     A  Prof petl  of  Eternity. 

1  T    O  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 

I  j  'Twixt  two  unbounded  feas  I  {land, 

Yet  how  infenfible ! 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  fpace, 
Removes  me  to  yon'  heav'nly  place, 

Or — fhuts  me  up  in  hell. 

2  O  God,  my  inmoft  foul  convert, 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtful  heart 

Eternal  things  imnrefs ; 
Give  me  to  feel  their  folemn  weight 
And  fave  me  ere  it  be  too  late, 

Wake  me  to  righteoufnefs. 

3  Before  me  place,  in  bright  array, 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day, 

When  thou  with  clouds  (halt  come 
To  judge  the  nations  at  thy  bar : 
And  tell  me,  Lord,  mall  I  be  there 

"To  meet  a  joyful  doom  : 

4  Be  this  my  one  great  bus 'nefs  here, 
With  holy  trembling,  holy  fear, 

To  make  my  calling  fure  ! 
Thine  utmoft  counfel'to  fulfil, 
And  fuffer  all  thy  righteous  will, 

And  to  the  end  endure ! 

5  Then,  Saviour,  then  my  foul  receive, 
Tranfported  from  this  vale,  to  live 

And  reign  with  thee  above; 
Where  faith  is  fweetly  loft  in  fight, 
And  hope,  in  full  fupreme  delight 

A«nd  everlafting  love, 


H    Y    M    N      C.  347 

HYMN     100.     A  Covenant  God. 

t   TN  thee  O  God,  we  put  our  truft, 

X  Thy  hands  have  form'd  us  from  the  dull, 
Thou  haft  preferv'd  us  to  this  hour, 
The  monuments  of  grace  and  pow'r. 

2  Thou  art  our  God,  our  cov'nant  God, 
By  oath  and  promife  feal'd  with  blood  ; 
Through  faith  in  Chrift  we  make  this  claim 
And  call  thee  by  that  bleffed  name. 

3  The  world  and  flefhly  lulls  combine, 
Our  faith  and  hope  to  undermine  ; 
While  fatan  joins  his  favage  pow'r 
Our  fouls  to  frighten  or  devour. 

4  Too  weak  in  our  own  ftrength  to  fland, 
We  feek  protection  from  thy  hand ; 
Their  dread  a  (Faults  and  rage  controul, 
And  in  thefe  conflicts  fave  our  foul. 

^  Encourag'd  by  thine  oath  and  word, 
We  dare  rely  upon  the  Lord ; 
Grace  {hall  prevail  againft  the  foe, 
And  God  will  bring  us  fafely  through. 

DOXOLOGIES. 
I. 

i   /^  LORY  to  God  the  Father's  name, 
VJJT     Who  from  our  finful  race, 
Chofe  out  his  people  to  proclaim 
The  honors  of  his  grace. 

2  Glory  to  God  the  Son  be  paid, 

Who  dwelt  in  humble  clay, 
And,  to  redeem  us  from  the  dead, 
Gave  his  own  life  away. 

3  Glory  to  God  the  Spirit  give, 

Prom  whofe  almighty  pow'r 


348      D    O    X    O    L   O    G    I    E    S. 

Our  fouls  their  heav'nly  birth  derive, 
And  blefs  the  happy  hour. 

4  Glory  to  God  that  reigns  above, 
Th!  eternal  Three  in  One, 
Who,  by  the  wonders  of  his  love, 
Has  made  his  nature  known. 

II. 

TO  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honor,  praife,  and  glory  giv'n, 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heav'n. 

III. 

T.O  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
The  God,  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  (hall  be  evermore. 

IV. 

TO  praife  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 
Let.  faints  and  angels  join. 

V. 

GIVE  to  the  Father  praife, 
Give  glory  to  the  Son, 
And  to  the  Spirit  of  his  grace 
Be  equal  honor  done. 

VI. 

TO  God  the  Father's  throne 
Perpetual  honors  raife, 
Glory  to  God  the  Son, 
To  God  the  Spirit  praife  : 

With  all  our  pow'rs, 
Eternal  King, 
Thy  name  we  ling, 
While  faith  adores. 


THE 

HEIDELBERGH 
C   A   T   E    C    H    I   S 


O    R 


METHOD  of  INSTRUCTION 

IN    THE 

CHRISTIAN  RELIGION. 

AS  THE   SAME  IS  TAUGHT  IN  THE  REFORMED  CHURCHES 

AND    SCHOOLS    IN    HOLLAND. 

TOGETHER  WITH 

THE  ARTICLES  OF  FAITH,  AND  LI- 
TURGY OF  SAID  CHURCH. 

TRANSLATED  FOR  THE  USE  OF  THE  REFORMED   PROTEST* 
ANT  DUTCH  CHURCH  OF  THE  CITV  OF  NEW-»YORK. 


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THE 

HEIDELBERGH  CATECHISM. 


I.     LOR  D's    DAY. 

0.  f.  T  7^  7  HAT  is  thy  only  co?rf ore 'in  life 

.  A.  That  I  with* body  and  foul,  both  in  life  and 
death,  t  am  not  my  own,  but  belong  +  unto  my 
faithful  Saviour  Jefus  Chiift,  who  with  his  pre- 
cious §  blood  hath  fully  ||  fatisfied  for  all  my  fins, 
and  delivered  H  me  from  all  the  power  of  the 
devil :  and  fo  preferves  me  *:*  that  without  the 
will  of  my  heavenly  Father,  not  a  hair  tt  can 
fall  from  my  head;  yea  that  all  things  mufi  be 
^+  fubfervient  to  my  falvation,  and  therefore  by 
Lis  holy  fpirit,  he  alfo  allures  me  §§of  eternal  life, 
and  makes  jjjj  me  nncerely  willing  and  ready, 
henceforth,  to  live  unto  him. 

*  i  Cor.  6.  19,  so.  Keb.  2.  14,  15.         }i  Rom.  8.  28. 
f  Ro.  14.  7,  8,  9.      **  John  6.  39,  and  §§  1  Cor.  I.  %%. 
%  1  Cor.  3.  23.  10.28,29.  atdrj.  5. 

§   I   Pet.  1.  18,  19.  ft  Luke  21.  18.        ||J|   Rom.  8.  14. 
•;l   i  jchn  1.  7.  Mat.  10.  30.  and  7. 22. 

<J  I  John  3.  8. 

£.2.  How  many  things  are  neceffaryfor  thee  to 
know,  that  thou,  enjoying  this  comjort,  maytjt  live 
and  die.  happily  f 

A.  Three;  *  the  firft,  how  great  +  my  fins  and 
miferies  are :  the  fecond,  how  I  may  be  delivered^ 
from  all  my  fins  and  miferies  :  the  third,  how  I 
fhali  exprefs  my  gratitude  §  to  God  for  fuch  de- 
liverance, 

*  Luke  24.  47.         f  John  9.  41,  Rom. t  John  17.  3. 

I  Cor.  6.  10, 11.  3. 10,  19.  §  Eph.  5-  8,  9,  I0V 


Of  the  Mifery  of  Man.  3 

THE    FIR.rr    PART. 

Of  the  MISERY  of  MAN. 

II.  L  O  R  D's    D  A  Y. 

0.  3,  \  knottitk  ny'mjeryf 

A.  Out  of  the  Lw  ol  Go< 

*  Rom.  3.  ao. 

Q.  4.  #7^  flfoM  M*  law  cf  God  require  of  us  ? 
A.  Chri.lt  teaches  us  that  briefly,  Mat.  xxii.  37 
^—40.  M  Thou  (halt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with 
all  thy  heart,  with  all  thy  foul,  with  all  thy 
mind,  and  with  all  thy  ftrength.  *  This  is  the 
firft  and  the  great  command,  and  the  fecond  is 
like  to  this,  Thou  (halt  love  thy  neighbour  as 
thy  fen1.  On  thefe  two  commands  hang  the 
whole  law  and  the  prophets." 

*  Luke  10.  %y. 

Q.  5.  Cci7ifi  thou  keep  all  tUefe  things  pe  feci  ly  ? 
A.    In  no  wife  •*  for  I  am  prone  by  nature  to 
hate.  God  and  my  neighbour.? 

*  Rom.  3.  10.     1  John  i.  8.  f  Rom.  8.  7.  Tit.  3.  3. 

III.  LORD'S    DAY. 

0.  6.    Did  God  then  create  man  fo  wicked  and 
perverfe  ? 

A.  By  wo  means ;  but  God  created  man  good, 

*  and  after  his  own  image,  in  +  righteoufneis  and 
true  holinefs,  that  he  might  rightly  know  God  his 
Creator,  heartily  love  him,  and  live  with  him  in 
eternal  happinefs  to  glorify  and  prarfe  him.  | 

*  Gen.  1.  31.  Col.  3. 10.  J  I'ph.  1.  6. 
f  Gen.  1.  26,  27.      Eph.  4.  24.                r  Cor.  6.  20. 

0.  7.    Whence  then  proceeds  this  depravity  of 
human  nature? 

A.  From  the  fall  and  difobedience  of  our  firft 


4  Of  the  Mifery  of  Man. 

parents,  Adam  and  Eve,*  in  Paradife  ;  hence  our 
nature  is  become  fo  corrupt,  that  we  are  all  con- 
ceived and  born  in  fin.t 
*  Gen.  3.  6.    Rom.  5.  12,  18,  19.     f  Pf.  ji.  5.     Gen.  5.  3. 

Q.  8.  Are  we  then fo  corrupt  that  we  are  wholly 
incapable  of  doing  any  good,  and  inclined  to  all 
wicked '/if ft  ? 

A.  Indeed  we  are  ;*  except  we  are  regenerat- 
ed by  the  fpirit  of  God.t 

*  Gen.  6.  5.     Job.  14.  4,  and  15,  14,  16. 
t  John  3-  5-  Eph.3.5. 

IV.     L  O  R  D's     DAY. 

Q.  9.  Doth  not  God  then  do  injiflice  to  man,  by 
requiring  from  him  in  his  law,  that  which  he  can- 
not  perform? 

A.  Not  at  all  :*  For  God  made  man  capable 
t  of  performing  it:  but  man,  by  the  in  {ligation 
%  of  the  devil,  and  his  own  wilful  difohedience, 
§  deprived  himfelf  and  all  his  pofterity  of  thofe 
divine  gifts. 

*  Eccl.  7.  29.  i  Gen.  3.  4,  7. 
f  Eph.  4.  24.  Coi.  3.  IO>     §  Rom.  j.  n. 

0.  10.  VAil  God  fbjfcrfuch  dif obedience  and  re- 
bellion to  go  vjipuwjhed? 

A.  By  no  means  :*  but  is  terribly  difpleafed  f 
with  our  original  as  well  as  actual  fins :  and  will 
punifh  them  in  his  juiT  judgment  temporally  and 
eternally,  as  he  hath  declared,;};  "  Curled  is  every 
"  one  that  continueth  not  in  all  things,  which 
"'are  written  in  the  booh  of  the  law,  to  do  them." 

*  Pf.  5.  5.     f  Rom.  1.  18.  Beut_28.  15.  Heb.  9.  27. 
}  Dcut.  27.  26.     Gal.  3.  10. 

Q.   11.  Is  not  God  then  alfo  mere  ful? 


Of  Mans  Deliverance.  5 

A.  God  is  indeed  merciful,  *  hut  alfo  hi  ft  ;  t 
therefore  his  juftice  requires,  *  thai  fin  which  is 
committed  again  ft  the  moft  high  majefty  of  God, 
be  alfo  puniihed  with  extreme,  that  is,  with  ever- 
lafling  §  punifhment,  both  of  body  and  foul. 

*  Ex.  34.  6.    f  Ex.  ao.  5.    Job.  34.  10, 11.  I  PI*.  5.5, 
§  Gen.  a.  17.  Rom.  6.  23. 

THE    SECOND    PART. 

Of    MAN's    DELIVERANCE. 
V.     LOR  D's     D  A  Y. 

Q.  12.  Since  then,  by  the  righteous  judgment  of 
God,  we  deferve  temporal  and  eteritat pumffimehl, 
is  there  no  way  by  which  we  may  ejeape  that  pun  Jh~ 
rnent,  and  be  again  received  into  favour? 

A.  God  will  have  his  juftice  *  fatisfied ;  and 
therefore  we  muft  make  this  full  t  fatis faction, 
either  by  ourfelves,  or  by  another. 

*  Ex.  ao.  5.    f  Rom.  8.  3.  a  Cor.  5.  14,  15. 

Q.  13.  Can  we  cur/elves  then  make  this  .fatis- 
fattion  ? 

A.  By  no  means  ;  *  but  on  the  contrary  we  t 
daily  increafe  our  debt. 

*  Job  9.  a,  3.  and  15. 14. 15,  16.  f  Mat.  6.  la.  Ifa.  64,  6. 

Q.  14.  Can  there  then  be  found  any  where,  one 
who  is  a  mere  creature,  able  to  fatis fy  for  us? 

A.  None  ;  for  firft,  God  will  not  *  pimifh  any 
other  creature  for  the  fin  which  man  hath  com- 
mitted; and  further,  no  mere  creature  can  fuftain 
the  burden  of  God's  eternal  wrath  againft  fin,  fo 
as  to  +  deliver  ethers  from  it. 

*  Heb.  a.  14,  18.     f  Pf.  130.  3.  and  49,  8,  9. 

Q.  15.  What  fort  of  a  mediator  wd  deliverer 
then  viujt  wejeekjor  / 


6  Of  Alans  Deliverance. 

A.  For  one  who  is  very  man,  *  and  perfectly 
righteous;  and  yet  more  powerful  than  all  crea- 
tures ;  that  is,  one  who  is  alio  very  +  God. 

*  I  Cor.  15.  six.  Rom.  8. 3.        f  Rom.  9.  5.  Ifa.  7.  14. 

VI.    L  O  R  D's    DA  Y. 

g.  16.  ££%)'  wz*/?  /^  ^  very  ?nant  and  alfo  per* 
Jtcliy  righteous? 

A.  Becaule  the  jufiice  of  God  requires  that  the 
fame  human  nature,  which  hath  finned,  mould* 
likewife  make  fatisfacVton  for  fin  ;  and  one  who 
is  himfeif  a  firmer  t  cannot  fatisfy  for  others. 

*  Rom.  5.  ia,  15,     f  1  Pet.  3.  18.  Ifa.  53.  II. 

Q.  17.  Why  muji  ht  in  one  perl  on  be  alfo  very 
God? 

A,  That  he  might,  by  the  power  of  his  God- 
head,* fuifain  in  his  human  nature,  the  burthen 
of  God's  wrath  ;  and  might  +  obtain  for,  and  re- 
ftore  to  us,  righteoufnefs  and  life. 

*  1  Pet.  3.  18.     A&s  %.  24.  Ifa.  5$.  2. 

f  1  John  1.  %.  Jer.  23.  6.  a  Tim.  1.  10.  John  6.  51. 

Q.  1 8.  Who  then  is  that  wdiator,  who  is  in  on?- 
per  [on  both  very  God,  and  a  real  righteous  ?nan  ? 

A.  Our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  *  "  who  of  God  is 
made  unto  i  us  wifdom,  and  righteoufnefs,  and 
Ian  6lin  cation,  and  redemption." 

*  Mat.  1. 13. 1  Tim.  3.  16.  Luke  a.  II.     f  I  Cor.  1.  30. 

Q.   19.  Whence  knowejl  thou,  this  ? 

A.  From  the  holy  gofpcl,  which  God  himfeif 
revealed  firft  in  Paradiie  ;  *  and  afterwards  pub- 
lHhed  by  the  patriarchs  t  and  prophets,  and  was 

*  Oen.  3.  15. 

f  Gen.  %%.  17, 18,  and  %Z.  14.  Rom.  1.  a.  Hcb.  I.  I. 


Of  Mans  Deliverance.  7 

pleafed  to  reprefent  it,  by  the  ihadows  J  of  facri- 
hecs  and   the  other  ceremonies  of  the  law  ;    and 
laftly,  has  accompliihedit  §  by  his  only  begotten  ■ 
Son. 

■*  John  5.  46.  Heb.  10.  7,  8.      $  Rom.  10.  4.  Heb.  13.  o. 

VII.     L  O  R  D's    DA  Y. 

g.  20.    Ate  all  men  then,  as  they  perjfked  in 
Adam,  famd  by  Chnji  ? 

A.    No;    only  *  thofe  who  are  ingrafted    into- 
him,t  and  receive  all  his  benefits,  by  a  true  faith. 

*  Mat.  I.  ai.  Ifa.  S3-  **• 

f  John  1,  12,13.  Rom.  II.  20.  lizh.  10,  39. 

(£.  21.  Wkdt  \s  true  faith? 

A.  True  faith  is  net  only  a  certain  knowledge; 

*  whereby  I  hokl  for  truth  ali  that  God  +  has  re- 
vealed to  us  in  his  word,  but  alio  an  allured  £  con- 
fidenoe,  which  the  Holy  §  Gholt  works  by  the 
goipelJJ  in  my  heart;  that  not  only  to  others, 
but  to  me  alio,  \  remiflion  of  fin,  everlalting 
righteoufnefs  **  and  faivation,  are  freely  given 
by  God, -ft  merely  of  grace,  only  for  the  fake  oi 
Chrift's  merits. 

*  John  6.  69.  John  17.  3.  Heb.  II.  3,  6.  f  Rom.  2.  i3, 19, 20. 
\  Rom.  4.  16,20,21.    H-b.  11.  1.  Eph.  3.  12.     Rom.  1.  16, 

1  Co.  x.  21.  Ads  r6.  14.  M-.t.  16.  17.  John  3.  5. 
§  Rem.  10.  14,  17.  jj   Mat.  ?.  2.  ^  Rom.  5.  I.  **  Gal.  2.  20. 
ff  Rom-.  3.  24,  25,  26. 

0.  22.  J-F/L^  w  Z/^/2  necjfdry  for  a  chriflicmto 
beht'ot? 

A.  All  things  *  promifed  us  in  the  goG^el, 
which  the  articles  of  our  Catholic  undoubted 
cb    (M  ...  taith  briefly  teach  us. 

*  Joiiu  20.  31.  Mat.  28,  19,  so. 


8  Of  Man's  Deliverance. 

0.  29.  What  are  thefe  articles  ? 

A.  I,  /  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty t 
maker  of  heaven  and  earth. 

II.  And  in  Jejus  Chrift,  his  only  begotten  Son, 
our  Lord : 

III.  Who  zoas  conceived  by  the  Holy  Gkofi,  born 
of  the  Virgin  Mary  : 

I V.  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate  ;  was  cruci* 
fied,  dead  and  buried  :  He  de/cended  into  Hell : 

V.  The  third  day  he  rcfe  again  from  the  dead : 

VI.  He  a  fended  into  heaven,  and  fitteth  at  the 
right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty  : 

VII.  From  thence  he  j hall  come  to  judge  the 
tjwe/t  and  the  dead  : 

VIII.  /  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghoft. 

IX.  /  believe  an  holy  Catholic  church :  the  com* 
inunion  of  faints  : 

X.  The  forgive  nefs  of  fins  :       „ 

XI.  The  refurredion  of  the  body  : 

XII.  And  the  life  everlajling.     Amen. 

VIII.     L  O  R  D's    DAY. 

Q.  54.  How  are  thtfe  articles  dvidedP 
A.   into  three  parts  ;  the  fii  ft  is  of  God  the  Fa- 
ther, and  our  creation  ;*  the  fecond  of   God  rhe 
So  1,  and  our  redemption  ;i  the  third  of  God  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  and  our  fantlifi cation. \ 

*  Gen.  1.     f  1  Pet.  1.  iS,  19.     \  1  Pet.  I.  ax,  aa. 

Q.  2  e.  Since  there  s  only  but  one*  divine  cjfence, 
whyfpeakeft  thou  of  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft  ? 

A.  Becaufe  God  hath  fot  revealed  himfelf  in 
his  wo.d,  that  thefe  three  diftinft  perfons  are  the 
one  only  tiue  and  eternal  God. 

*  DeuL.  6.  4. 

f  Gen.  1.  26.  Ifa.  (m..  r.  John  14.  16,17.  1  John  S-  7>J°hn 

1.  iS.  Mat.  a8.  19.  *  Cor.  15, 14. 


Of  God  the  Father.  g 

Of     GOD     the     FATHER, 

IX.     L  O  R  D's    DA  Y. 

Q.  26.  What  bd&veft  thou  when  thou  fay?.;},  "  I 
believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty 

MAKER    OF  HEAVEN  AND   EARTH   ?" 

A.  That  the  eternal  Father  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrifl  (who*  of  nothing  made  heaven  and  earth, 
with  all  that  is  in  them  ;  who  likewife  upholds  and 
■f  governs  the  fame  by  his  eternal  counfei  and  pro- 
vidence) is  for  the  fake  of  Chrifl  his  Son,  my  t 
God,  and  my  Father ;  on  whom  I  rely  fo  entirely, 
that  I  have  no  doubt,  but  he  will  provide  me  with 
nil  things  neceiTaryv,  for  foul  and  body  :  and  fur- 
ther, that  he  will  make  whatever  evils  he  fends  up- 
on me,  in  this  valley  or  "tears,  jj  turn  out  to  mv  ad- 
vantage ;  for  he  is  able  to  do  it,  being  Almighty*! 
God  and  willing,  being  a  **  faithful  Father. 

*  Gen.  1.  and  2.  Pfalm  33.  6. 

f  Pf.  115.  3.  Mat.  10.  29.  Heb.  I.  3.  John  5.  17. 

+  Johii  1. 12.  Rom.  8. 15,16.  Gal.  4.5,6.  Eph.  1.5.  1  John  3.1, 

§   Pf.  S5-  M«    Mat.  6.  26.     jj   Rom.  8.  28.     «j  Rom.  iq.  12. 

**  Mat,  6.  26.  and  7.  9,  10,  II. 

..«..<-.<.<-.<-<+*t>.>.>->-->.->.. 

X.     LORD'S     DAY. 

Q.  27.  What  dojl  thou  mean  by  the  providence 
of  God  ? 

A.  The  Almighty  and  every  where  prefent 
power  of  God  ;*  wliereby,  as  it  were  by  his  hand 
he  f  upholds  and  governs  heaven,  earth,  and  all 
creatures  ;  fo  that  herbs  and  grafs,  rain  \  and 
drought,  fruitful  §  and  barren  years,  meat  and 
drink,!)  health  and  ficknefs  %.  riches  and  poverty, 

*  A&s  17.  25,  26,  27,  28.     f  Heb.  1.  3.     \  Jer.  5.  24. 
$  A&s  14.  17.     ||  John  9.  3.     \  Prov.  22,  2.  Job   I.  21. 


to  Of  God  the  Son. 

ye?. .all  things  **  come,  not  by  chance,  buibyhis 
fatherly  hand. 

**  Mat.  ic.  29,  30.    Eph.  1. 11, 

0.  28.  What  advantage,  is  it  to  vs  to  knozc  that 
God  has  created,  and  by  his  providence  doth  Jhll 
uphold  all  things  ? 

A.  That  we  may  be  patient  in  aclverdtv,  * 
thankful  T  in  profperity  ;  and  that  in  all  things, 
which,  may  hereafter  beial  us,  we  place  our  firm 
J  truft  in  our  faithful  God  and  Father,  that  no- 
thing (hall  §  feperate  us  from  his  love,  fince  all 
creatures  are  10  in  his  hand,  that  without  his  will 
they  J]  cannot  fo  much  as  move. 

*  Rom.  5.  3.     Ff.  39.  10.     f  Deut.  8.  10. 1  Thef.  5.  18, 

$  Rom.  5.  4,5>  6.     §  Rom.  8.  38,  39. 

|i  Job  1.  ia,  2nd  2,  6.     Matt.  8.  31.  Ifa.  10.  15. 

Of     G  Q  D    the    SON. 

XI.     LOR  D's    D  A  Y. 

Q.  29.  Why  is  the  Son  of  God  tailed  Jesus , 
that  is  a  Saviour  ? 

A.  Becaufe  he  faveth  us,  and  deliveretli  us  from 
our  *  fins  ;  and  likewife,  becaufe  we  ought  not 
{O  fcek,  neither  can  find  t  falvation  in  any  other. 

*  Matt.  1.  21.    f  A#s4- 12. 
Q.  30.  Do  Juch  then  believe  in   Jefus  the  only 
Saviour,  whojeek  their  Jalvation  and  happinejs  of 
faints,  of  thcmfelves,  or  any  where  elje  ? 

A.  They  do  not ;  for  though  they  boan"  of  him 

in  words,  yet  in  deeds  they  deny  *  Jefus  the  only 

deliverer  and  Saviour  ;   for  one  of  thefe  two  things 

rnufl  be  true,   that  either  Jefus  is  not  a  complete 

I  Ccr.  I.  1.3,  31.     Gal.  j.  4, 


Of  God  the  Son.  1 1 

Saviour  ;  or  that  they  who  by  a  true  faith  receive 
this  Saviour,  muff  find  all  things  in  him  t  necei- 
fary  to  their  falvation. 

f  Heb.  12.  2.  Ifa.  9.  6,  7.  Col.  1.  19,  30. 

..+.<..<..«...«...«i£>..>..>..>..>..>.. 

XII.    L  O  R  D's    DAY. 

Q.  ^x.Wkyis  he  called  Christ,  that  is  anoi?ited? 

A.  Becaufe  he  is  ordained  of  God  the  Father, 
and  *  anointed  with  the  Holy  Ghoit,  to  be  our  t 
chief  prophet  and  teacher ;  who  has  fully  revealed 
to  us  the  fecret  council  and  will  of  God  concern- 
ing our  redemption  :  and  to  be  our  only  High 
Priefl,  \  who  by  the  one  facrifice  of  his  body,  has 
redeemed  us,  and  makes  continual  §  interceflion 
with  the  Father  for  us ;  and  alfo  to  be  our  eternal 
King,  ||  who  governs  us  by  his  word  and  fpirit ; 
and  who  defends  and  H  prefervesus  in  (the  enjoy- 
ment of)  that  falvation  he  has  purchafed  for  us. 

*  Heb.  1.9.     -fDeut.  18.  18.  A&s  3.  22.  John  I.  18,  and 
15,  15.  Matt.  11.  27. 

J  Pfa.  no.  4.  Heb.  7.  21.  and  10,  14.     §  Rom.  8,  14. 
H  Pfa.  2.  6.  Luke  1.  23-     H  Matt.  %l.  18.  John  10. 72. 

Q.  32.  But  why  art  thou  called  a  chrjjlian  ? 

A.  Becaufe  I  am  a  member  of  Chriif.  *  by  faith, 
and  thus  am  partaker  +  of  his  anointing,  that  lb  I 
may  i  confefr.  his  name,  and  prefentmyfelf  a  liv- 
ing §  facrifice  of  thankfulnei's  to  him  :  and  alfo 
that  with  a  free  and  good  conference  I  may  fight 
againft  fin  and  j|  fatan  in  this  life;  and  afterwards 
5  reign  with  him  eternally,  over  all  creatures. 

*  1  Cor.  6.  15.  f  1  John  2.  27.  Joel  z.  28.    \  Matt.  10.  32. 
§  Rom.  12.  x.  Apo.  r.  6. 

jj  Eph.  6.  u,  12.  1  Tim.  1.  18,  19.  J  2  Tim.  2.  11. 


i2  Of  God  the  Son. 

XUL    L  O  R  D's    DA  Y. 

•?■  33-  Wny  is  thrift  called  the  OK  ly  b  EGOTTEW 
S  o  n  (3/  G  o  d  >Jtn  ct  we  a  re  a! Jo  the  children  oj  G  od  ? 
A.  Becaufe  Chrifl  alone  is  the  eternal  and  na- 
tural Son  of  *  God  ;  but  we  are  children  t  adopt- 
ed of  God,  by  grace,  for  his  fake. 

*  John  1.  i.Heb.  i.s.f  Rem.  8.  15,  16,  17.  Eph.  1.  5,6* 

£>.  34.  Where) 'ore  calleft  thou  him  our  Lord  ? 

A.  Becaufe  he  hath  redeemed  us,  both  foul  and 
body,  from  all  our  fins,  not  with  gold  or  filver  •* 
but  with  his  precious  blood,  and  hath  delivered  us 
from  all  the  power  of  the  devil ;  and  thus  hath 
made  us  his  own  property. 

*  1  Pet.  z.  18,  19.     1  Cor.  6.  20. 

XIV.     LOR  D's    D  A  Y. 

4J.  3.5.  What  is  the  ?neamng  of  ihefe  words — 
•'IlE  WASCONCEIVED  BY  THE  HOLY  GHOST, 

BORN    OF  THE  V  I  R  G  I  N   MARY  ?" 

A,  That  God's  eternal  Son,  who  *  is,  and  con- 
tintreth  true  and  eternal  f  God,  +  took  upon  him 
the  very*  nature  of  man,  of  the  flefh  and  §  blood 
ol  the  Virgin  Mary,  by  the  operation  of  the  Holy 
r  On  ;  |S  that  he  might  alfo,  be  the  true  feed  of 
D..v.d,  *i  like  unto  his  brethren  in  all  things,  ** 
fin  excepted. 

*  John  1.  1.  Col.  1.15.  Pfa.  2.  7.  f  R-cxn.  9.  5. 1  John  5.  4<3« 
%  John  1.  14.  Gal.  4.  4.     §  Matt.  1.  18.   Luke  j,  31;. 
||   Pfa.  132.  11.  Acls  2.  30.  Pvom.  1.  3.  «5[  Phil.  2.  7. 
**  Heb.  4.  15. 

$K  36.  What  profit  dojl  thou  receive  by  Ckrifis 
holy  conception  and  nativity  f 

A.  That  he  is  our  *  mediator ;  and  with  his  in- 

*  Heh.  2.  16, 17. 


Of  God  the  Son.  13 

noccnce  and  perfect  holinefs,  covers  in  the  fight 
01'  t  God,  my  fins,  wherein  I  was  conceived  and 
brought  forth  ! 

f  Pf.  32. 1.  I  Cor.  1.  30.  Rom.  8.  34. 

XV.     LORD'S    DAY, 

Q.  37.  What  dojl  thou  underjland  by  the  word, 
n  He  suffered  ?" 

A.  That  he,  all  the  time  he  lived  on  earth,  but 
efpecially  at  the  end  of  his  life,  '*fuftained  in  body 
and  foul,  the  wrath  of  God  againft  the  fins  of  all 
mankind,  that  foby  his  paflion,  as  the  onlyi  pro- 
pitiatory facrifice,  he  might  redeem  our  body  and 
foul  from  evcrlafling  damnation,  and  obtain  torus 
the  favor  of  God,  righteoufneis  and  eternal  life. 

*  1  Pet.  2.  24.  Ifa.  53.  12.  f  1  John  2.  2.  Rom.  3.  25. 

Q.  %S.  JFky  did  he  fvjf'tr  under Pontius  Pilate , 
as  his  judge  f 

A.  That  he,  being  innocent,  and  vet  condemn- 
ed* by  a  temporal  judge,  might  thereby  free  us 
from  the  fevere  judgment  of  God  to  which  we 
were  expofed.t 

*  Luke  23,  14.   John  19.  4.  Pfa.  69.  5.     f  Gal.  3.  13. 

Q.  39.  Is  there  any  thing  more  in  his  bevng  cru- 
crfzd,  than  if  he  had  diedfome  other  death  ? 

A.  Yes  [there  is]  ;  for  thereby  I  am  afTured* 
that  he  took  on  him  the  curfe  which  lay  upon  me; 
for  the  death  of  the  crofs  was*  accuricd  of  God. 

*  Deut.  %i.  23.   Gal.  3.  13. 

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XV.     LORD'S    DAY. 

§.  40.  Why  mas  it  ncceffaryfor  Chrifi  to  hum-* 
bU  him/elf  even  to  death  ? 

B  a     - 


14  OJ  God  the  Son. 

A.  Becaufe  with  refpccl  to  thcjuftice  and  truth 
of  God,  fatisiaction  For  our  fins  could  be  made* 
no  otherwife  than  by  the  death  of  the  Sorrr  of 
Cod. 

*  Gen.  z.   17.     f  lUh.  z.  9,  10.  Phil.  2.  3. 

*?.  41.  Why  was  he  alfo  "  buried  ?" 

A.  Thereby  to  prove  that  he*  was  really  dead. 

*  Adhi3.  29.  John  19.  38,  &c. 

^.  42.  Since  then  Chrijl  cUedjor  us,  zvhy  mujl 
ict  aijo  die  ? 

A.  Our  death  is  not  a  fatisfaclion  for  our  fins, 
but  only  an  abolifhing  of  fin,  and  a  paifagc  into* 
tteinal  life. 

*  John  5.  24,  Phii.  1.  23. 

£K  43.  What  further  benefit  do  we  receive  from 
the  jaenftee  and  death  of  Chrift  on  the  croj's  ? 

A.  That  by  virtue  thereof,  our  old  man  is  cru- 
cified, dead,  and*  buried  with  him  ;  that  fo  the 
corrupt  inclinations  of  the  flefh  may  no  morct 
n  in  us  •  but  that  we  may+  offer  ourfelves 
unto  him  a  facrifice  of  thankigiving. 

*  Rom.  6.  6,  7,  &c.     f  Rom.  6.  12.     J  Rom.  1%.  1. 
.§.  44.  IVky  is  there  added  "he  descended 

11     INTO   HELL  ?" 

A.  That  in  my  greateft  temptations,  I  may  be 
•fluffed,  and  wholly  comfort  myfelf  in  this,  that 
my  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  by  his  inexpreiTib'le  an- 
guifh,  pains,  terrors,  and  helliih  agonies,  in  which 
he  was  plunged  during  all  his  iufleriugs,  but  efpe- 
cially  on  the  crofs,  hath*  delivered  mc  from  the 
uoguifh  and  torments  of  hell. 

*  tta.  53.  10.     Mat.  27.  46. 


Of  God  the  Son.  15 

XVII.     L  O  R  D's     DAY. 

<£.  45.  What  doth  the  resurrection  of 
Chin jh  profit  us  ? 

A.  Fir  ft  ;  by  his  refurre&ion  he  hath  overcome 
death,  that  he  might  *  make  us  partakers  of  that 
rightcoufnefs  which  he  had-purchafed  for  us  by 
his  death  ;  fecondly,  we  are  alfo  by  his  power,  r 
raifed  up  to  anew  life,  and  laflly,  the  ref  urretl.ion 
of  Ciiriil  is  a  +  lure  pledge  of  our  blefi  ed  refur* 
re£tion. 

*  1  Cor.  15.  16.  f  Rom.  6.  4.  Col.  3.  1,  &c, 
\  1  Cor.  1  j.     Rom.  8.  1 1. 

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XVIII.     L  O  R  D's     DAY. 

$>.  46.   How  doji  thou  underjland  tkefe  words% 

*•    HE  ASCENDED   INTO  HEAVEN   ?" 

A.  That  Chrift,  in  fight  of  his  difciplcs  was  * 
taken  up  from  earth  into  heaven,  and  that  he  con- 
tinues t  there  for  our  intereft,  until  he  come  again 
to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

*  Acls  1.  9.  Mark  16.  19.  f  Heb.  4.  14.  Rom.  8.  34, 
Eph.  4.  10. 

J^  47.  Is  not  Chrifi  then  with  its  even  to  the  end 
cf  the  zoo  rid,  as  he  hath  promijed  ? 

A.  Chrift  is  very  man  and  very  God  5  with  re- 
fpecl  to  his  *  human  nature,  he  is  no  more  on 
earth  ;  but  with  refpect  to  his  +  Godhead,  majcity, 
grace  and  fpirit,  he  is  at  no  time  abient  from  us. 

*  Ads  3.  *i.  John  3.  13.  John  16.  a8.  f  Mat.  %Z.  20. 

^  48.  But  if  his  human  nature  is  not  pre/enf, 
wherever  his  Godhead  is,  are  not  then  theje  two 
natures  in  Chrift  feptr fried  from  one  another? 

A.  Not  at  all ;  ior  fince  the  Godhead  is  income 


1 6  0/  God  the  Son. 

prehenfible  and  *  omniprcfent ;  it  muft  necefTa- 
rily  follow  tint  -f  the  fame  is  not  limited  with  the 
human,  nature  he  affumed,  and  yet  remains  per- 
sonally united  to  it. 

*  A<5h  7.  49.  Mat.  24.  36. 

■f  Mat.  a8.  20.   John  16.  18.   and  17.  ft.  John  3.  13. 

ip.  4Q .  Of  what  advantage  to  us  is  Chrijl's  afi- 
tenjion  into  heaven  f 

A.  Firft,  that  he  is  our  *  advocate  in  the  pre- 
fence  of  his  Father  in  heaven  :  fecondly,  that  we 
have  our  flefh  in  heaven  as  a  fure  pledge,  that  he 
as  the  head  will  alfo  t  take  up  to  himfelf,  us  his 
members  :  thirdly,  that  he  j  lends  us  his  Spirit  as 
an  earned,  by  whofc  power  we  "  fee k  the  things 
which  are  above,  where  Chrift  fitteth  on  the  right 
hand  of  God,  §  and  not  things  on  earth." 

*  Heb.  9.  24.     1  John  a.  a.  Rom.   8.  34.  f  John  14.   a. 
Eph.  a.  6.    \  John  14.  16.   2  Cor.  1.  22.   2  Cor.  5.  5, 

§   Col.  3.  1.   Phii.  3.  ao. 

XIX.     L  O  R  D's     BAY. 
*<L  5°-  Why  is  it  added,  "  andsittkth  at 

THE  RIGHT  HAND   OF   GOD  ?" 

y/.  Becaufe  Chrift  is  afcended  into  heaven  for 
this  end,  that  he  might  there  *  appear  as  head  of 
his  church,  by  whom  the  Father  t  governs  all 
things. 

*Eph.  1.  ao.  Col.  1.  18.     fMatt.  a3.  18.  John  5.  aa. 

^.  ,51.  What  profit  is  this  glory  of  Chnjl  our 
head,  unto  ns  ? 

A.  Firft,  that  by  his  holy  fpirit  he  *  poureth 
out  heavenly  graces  upon  us  his  members  :  and 
then  that  by  his  power  he  defends  t  and  preferves 
us  againf!  all  enemies. 

*  Pph.4.  10.  |  Pfa.  a.  9.  John  io.  33, 


OJ  God  the  Holy  Gkcjl.  ly 

<£.  r}2.  What  comfort  is  it  to  thee  that u  C  H  R  i  ST 

BH  AH.  COME  AG  AIM  TO  JUDGE  THE  ul'ICK 
AND  THE  D£AD  ?" 

A.  That  in  ali  my  forrows  and  perfections, 
with  uplifted  head*  i  look  for  the  very  fame  pet- 
fon,  wiio  before  offered  himfeii  for  my  fake,  to 
the  tribunal  of  God,  and  hath  removed  all  curfe 
from  me,  to  come  as  judge  irom  heaven  :  who 
fhall  caff  all  hist  and  my  enemies  into  ever  ladl- 
ing condemnation,  but  fhall  tranilatei  me  with  all 
his  chofen  ones  to  himfeif,  into  heavenly  joys 
and  glory. 

*  Luke  ax.  28.  Rom.  8.  33,  24.    1  Thef.  4.  16. 
f  aTkef.  1.  6,  7.  Mat.  25.  4^  J  Mat.  25.  34. 

Of  GOD  the  HOLY  GHOST. 

XX.     LORD'S    DAY. 

4J^  53.  What  dofi  thou,  believe  concerning  the 
Holy   Ghost  ? 

A.  Firft,  that  he  is  true  and  co-eternal  God 
with  the  Father  and  the*  Son  :  fecondly,  that  he 
is  alfo  given  t  me,  to  t  .make  me  by  a  true  faith, 
partaker  oi  Chriit  and  all  his  benefits,  that  he  may^ 
ebittfort  me  andjj  abide  with  me  for  ever. 

*  Gen.  1.  2.   Jfa.  48.  16.    1  Cor.  3.  16. 

|  Mat.  28.  19.  2  Cor.  1.  21.  |  Galat.  3.  14.  1  Pet.  1.  a. 
§  Aces  9.  31.      ||  John  14.  16.  1  Pet.  4.  14. 

••«••<••<■•<■•■<  •<+£>.•>••>••>••>••>•■ 

XXI.     LORD'S    DAY, 

Q  ,54.  What  believeji  thcu  concerning  the  M  Ho- 
ly Catholic  Church''  ofCkri/i? 

A.  That  the  Son  of  God*  from  their  beginning 

*  John  io.  ii,     f  Gen.  26.  4. 


i8       Of  the  Holy  Catholic  Church. 

io  the  end  of  the  world,  gathers,:};  defends,  and§ 
preferves  to  himfelf  by  his||  f{)irit  and  word,  out 
of  the?  whole  human  race,  a*#  church  c  ho  fen  to 
everlalfing  life,  agreeing  in  true  faith;  and  that 
I  am,  and  for  ever  mail  remain,  a++  living  mem- 
ber thereof. 

}  Rom.  8.  29.  Eph.  1.  10.  §  Mat.  16.  18.  |Ua.  59.  at. 
*f  Deut.  10.  14,  15.     **A<5ts  13.  48. 
ft  1  Co^.  1.  8,9.  Rem.  8.  35,  &c. 

Q-  55-    What  do  you   under/land  by  ;*    the 

COMMUNION   OF   SAINTS  ?i! 

A.  Firft,  that  all  and  every  one  who  believes, 
being  members  of  Chrift,  are  in  common,  *  par- 
takers of  him,  and  oi  all  his  riches  and  gifts  :  fe- 
condly,  that  every  one  mult  know  it  to  be  his  du- 
ty readily  and  t  cheerfully  to  employ  his  gifts, 
ior  the  advantage  and  falvation  of  other  members. 

*John  1.  3.   Rorn.  8.  31.      j  Cor.   ia.  13. 
f   1  Cor.  13.5.     Phillip.  a.  4,5,  6. 

j£.  56.  What  believe]}  thou  concerning  "  T HE 

FORGIVENESS   OF   SINS  ?:' 

A.  That  God  for  the  fake  of  *  Chrifl's  fatis- 
faclion,  will  no  more  +  remember  my  fins,  neither 
ray  corrupt  nature,  againfl  which  I  have  to  itrug- 
gie  all  my  life  long  ;  but  will  gracioully  impute  to 
me  the  righteoufnefs  of  Chrilf,  that  I  may  never 
be  \  condemned  before  the  tribunal  ol  God. 

*   1  John  a.  t.   a  Cor.  5.  19,  %\. 

+  J-r-  3*-  34.  Pf.  103.  3,  4j  xo,  11.  Rom.  8.  1,  a,3, 

t  John  3.  18. 

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XXII.     L  O  R  D's     DAY. 

4&  ,57.  What  confer t  doth  the  RESURRECTI- 
ON of  the  body  ajferd  thee  ? 


Of  the  Kefur recti on  of  the  Body.       19 

A.  That  not  only  my  foul  after  this  life,  mall 
be  immediately  taken*  up  to  Chrift  its  head  ;  kut 
alio,  that  this  my  body,  being  raifed  by  the  power 
of  Chrift,  ihall  be  re-united  with  my  foul,  andt 
made  like  unto  the  glorious  body  oi  Chriit. 

*  Luke  23.4,3.  Phillip.  1.  23.  f  1  Cor.  15.  53.  Job  19.  25,26* 

%  58.  What  comfort  takefi  thou  from  the  arti- 

C k  of  LI  I«  E   E  V  E  R  L  A S T I  X  G  ? 

A.  That  (met'4'  I  now  feel  in  my  heart  the  be- 
ginning oF  eternal  joy  ;  after  this  life,t  I  mail  in- 
herit perfect  falvatiori,  whichi  "eye  hath  not  leen, 
44  nor  ear  heard^  neither  hath  it  entered  into  the. 
heart  of  man"  to  conceive !  and  that,  to  praife 
Cod  therein  lor  ever. 

*2Cor.  5.  2,  3,  6.  Rom.  14.  17.  f  Pf.  16.  1 1.  1 1  Cor.  2.  9, 

XXIII.     L  O  R  D's     DAY. 

Q.  ,59.  But  what  doth  it  profit  thee  now  thai 
thou  believeji  all  this? 

A.  That  I  am  righteous  in  Chrift,  before  God? 
and  an  air  of  eternal  hie.* 

*   Rom.  j.  1.    Rom.  1.  17.     John  3.  $&. 

g>*  60.   How  art  thou  righteous  before  God? 

A.  Only-  by  a  true  faith  in  Jefus  Chrft ;  fo 
that,  tho'  my  confeience  accufe  me,  that  I  have 
grofsly  tranfgrelfed  all  the  commands  of  God,  and 
t  kept  none  of  them,  and  am,  Hill  +  inclined  to  all 
evil  ;  notwith (landing,  God,  without  any  §  merit 
of  mine,  but  only  of  mere  ||  grace,  grants  £  and 
**  imputes  to  me,  the  perfect  if  fatisfacHon, 
xighteoufnefs  and  hoiinefs  of  Chrift  ;  even  fo,  as 

*  Rom.  3.  22,  Sac.  Gal.  2.  16.  Eph.  2.  8, 9.  f  Rom.  3.  9,  &c, 
I  Rom.  7.  23.  §  Rom.  3.  24.  ||  Tit.  3.  5.  Eph.  a.  g,  9. 

^  Rom.  4.  4,5.  a  Ccr.  5,  19   *•*!  John  %.  1,  ff  1  John  2,  2, 


so  Of  Jitftijication  by  Faith. 

if  I  pever  had  had,  nor  committed  any  fin  :  yea, 
as  if  I  had  tully+|  accomplished  all  that  obedi- 
ence which  Chnit  hath  accompiifhed  for  me  ;  ^ 
in  as  much  as  I  embrace  fuch  benefit  with  a  be- 
lieving heart. 

J{2,  Cor.  5-  2i-  §§  Rom.  3.  a8.     John  3.  18. 

$h  61.  Why  fay  eft  thou,  that  thou  art  righteous 
by  faith  only  ? 

A.  Not  that  I  am  acceptable  to  God,  on  account 
of  the*  woithinefs  of  my  faith  ;  but  becaufe  only 
ihe  fatisfacfion,  righteonfnefs,  and  holinefs  of 
Chrift,  is  my  righteouinefs  befcref  God  ;  and 
that  I  cannot  receive!  and  apply  the  fame  to  my- 
f'elf  any  other  way  than  by  iaith  only. 

*  Pf.  16.  i.  Eph,  a.  8,  9.  f  1  Cor.  1.  30.  1  Ccr.  a.  2. 
\   1  John  5.  10. 

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XXIV.     LORD'S     DAY. 

9.  62.  But  zuhy  cannot  our  good  works  be  the 
■  hole,  or  part  of  our  righteoifnejs  before  God  ? 

A.  Becaufe,  that  the  righteouiheis,  which  can 
be  appioved  of  before  the  tribunal  ot  God,  muft 
be  abfblutely  perfect.,  and  in  all  refpecls  *  con- 
formable to  the  divine  law  :  and  alfo,  that  our 
bed  works  in  this  life,  are  all  imperiefcf  and  t  de- 
filed with  fin. 

*  Gal.  3.  10.     Deut.  27.  26.     f  Ifa.  64.  6. 

£>.  63.  What !  do  not  our  good  works  merit, 
which  yet  God  will  reward  in  this  and  in  a  future 
Irftf 

A.  This  reward  is  not  of  merit,  but  of  grace.* 

*  Luke  17.  10. 

9.  64.  But  doth  not  this  dotlrine  make  men 
car  elf s  and  profane  ? 


Of  the  Sacrxmtnts.  21 

A.  By  no  means :  for  it  is  impoiTiblc  thai  thofc 
who  are  implanted  into  Chriit  by  a  true  faith. 
{hould  not  bring  forth  fruits  of*  thankfulnefs. 

*  Mat.  7.  18.    John  15.  5. 

Of  the  SACRAMENTS. 
XXV.     LORD'S     DA  Y. 

0.  6 j.  Since  then  zee  are  made  partakers  of 
Cknjl  and  all  his  benefits  by  faith  only,  whence 
doth  tins  faith  proceed  ? 

A.  From  the  Holy  Ghoft,  who  works*  faith  in 
our  hearts  by  the  preaching  of  the  gofpel,   andt 
confirms  it  by  the  ufe  of  the  facraments. 
*  Eph.  2.  8.  &  6.  23.  Phillipp.  1.  29.  f  Mat.  28. 19.  Ro.  4.  ix* 

(2-  66.  What  are  the  facraments? 

A.  The  facraments  are  holy  vifible  figns  and 
feals,  appointed  of  God  for  this  end,  that  by  the 
ufe  thereof,  he  may  the  more  fully  declare  and 
feal  to  us  the  promife  of  the  gofpel  ;  viz.  that  he 
grants  us  freely  the  remiflion  of  fin,  and*  life  eter- 
nal, for  the  fake  of  that  one  facrifice  of  Chrift,  ac~ 
complifhed  on  the  crofs. 

*  Gen,  17.  ir.  Rom.  4.  it,  Beut.  30.  6.  Lcvit.  6.  25. 
Ads  22.  16.  A&s  2.  38.  Mat.  26.  28. 

Q.  6j.  Are  both  word  and  facraments,  then,  or- 
dained and  appointed  for  this  end,  that  they  may 
dirsB  our  faith  to  the  facrifice  of  Jefus  Chrfl  on 
the  crofs,  as  the  only  ground  of  our  falvation  <; 

A..  Yes  indeed;  for  the  Holy  Ghoft  teaches  us 
in  the  gofpel,  and  allures  us  by  the  facraments,* 
that  the  whole  of  our  falvation  depends  upon  that 
one  facrifice  of  Chriil,  which  he  offered  for  us  oil 
the  crofs. 

*  Rom.  6.  3.  Gal.  3.27. 


22  Of  Holy  Baptijm. 

0.  68.  II 

A.  *  Two,  n, 
fupper. 

•  I  Ccr.  ic.  2|  3,  4. 

Of  Holy  BAPTISM. 

XXVI.     L  O  R  B's    DAY. 

£.  69,  Hozj  art   then  admcjijlied  and  cjfured 
it  theontfacrrfictoj 

\  IS  of  T& 

A.  it  Chnil  appointed*  this  external 

waffling  with  w~*er.  adding  thereto  thioi  promue, 

I  a:n   ^is  cc  fhed  by   his  blood  and 

ivh'-'  all    the   p^  my  foul,  that  is 

wafhed  externally  with 
hich  the  fihhinefs  ui  the  body  is  com-. 
away. 

•M:t.:C.i;.  -  ki6.  16.  Mat.  3.  n, 

Ro.  6.  3.     +  Mark  I.  4.  Luke  3.  3. 

Q.  ~-o.  What  is  it  to  be  zcaJJied  he  blood 

andtorit  o/C 

A.  It  is  to  receive  of  God  the  remiiTion  of  fins, 
freelv,  for  the  fake  of  Chrift's  blood,  which  he* 
fhed  for  us  by  his  facrince  upon  the  crofs  :  and 
alio  to  be  renewed  by  the  Holy  Ghoft,  and  fanc- 
tified  to  be  members  of  Chrift ;  that  fo  we  mav 
more  and  more  die  unto  fin,  andt  lead  holy  anci 
unblameable  lives. 

*  Hecrsv/s  12.  24.     1  Pet.  I.  a.  Ape.  1.5. 
f  John  1.  33.  Rom.  6.  4.  Col.  2.  12. 

Q.  71.  Where  has  Chrijl  promt  fed  us,  loathe 
in/I  as  certainly  wafh  us  by  Im  bhwd  and  jpints 
as  ajhed  with  the  uater  of  baptijm  ? 


Of  Holy  Eaptijm.  23 

A.  In  the  inilitution  of  bapiifm,  which  is  thus 
exprefled,  "  *  go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  na- 
tions, baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghollt"  "  he 
that  believeth  and  is  baptized,  fliall  be  laved;  but 
he  that  believeth  not,  fhall  be  damned."  This 
promife  is  alfo  repeated,  where  the  fcrlpture  calls 
bapiifm  i{  the+  waihing  of  regeneration,  and  the 
warning^  away  ot  fins." 

*  Mat.  28. 19.  f  Mirk  x6.  16.  I  Tit.  3.  5.  §  Acts  22.  16. 

XXVII.    L  O  R  D's    D  A  Y. 

Q.  72.  Is  then  the  external  baptifm  with  water  % 
the  waffling  away  of  Jin  itfelj  ? 

A.  Not  at  all  ;  tor  the*  blood  of  Jefus  Chrift 
only,  and  the  Holy  Ghoft ,  cleanfe  us  from  alii 
tin. 

*  Ma*.  3.  11.  I  Pet.  3. 11.  f  1  John  I.  7.  1  Cor.  6. 11. 

0.  73.  Why  then  doth  the  Holy  Ghqft  call 
baptifm  "  the  waihing  of  regeneration"  and  "  the 
Waffling  away  of  fins  f* 

A.  God  fpeaks  thus  not  without  great  caufe,  to 
wit,  not  only  thereby  to  teach  us,  that  as  the  filth 
ol  the  body  is  purged  away  by  water,  lb  our  iins 
are*  removed  by  the  blood  and  fpirit  of  Jefus 
ChriM  ;  but  efpecially,  that  by  this  divine  pledge 
and  fign  he  may  affure  us,  that  we  are  fpiritually 
cleanfed  iVom  our  fins  as  really,  as  we  are  exter- 
nally! warned  with  water. 

*  Rev.  i.e.  I  Cor.  6.  11.  f  Murk  16.  16.  Gah  3.  27. 

0.  74.  Are  infants  alfo  to  be  baptized  ? 
A.  Yes,  for  fince  they,  as  well  as  the  adult,  are 
included  in  the**  covenant  and+  church  of  God  j 

*  dn.  17.  7.  Ads  2.  39.  f  I  Cor.  7. 14.  Joel  2.  16. 


2-4  Of  t lie  Lord's  Supper. 

and  fmcej  redemption  from  fin  by  the  blood  of 
Chrifl,  and  the§  Holy  Ghoft,  the  author  of  faith, 
is  promifed  to  them  no  lefs  than  to  the  adult ;  they 
moil  therefore  by  baptifm,  as  a  fign  of  the  cove- 
nant, be  aifo  admitted  into  the  chriilian  church  ; 
and  be  diilinguifhed||  from  the  children  of  infi- 
dels, as  was  done  in  the  old  covenant  or  teflamcnt 
b)il  circumcifion,  inftead  of  which,**  baptifm  is 
initituted  in  the  new  covenant. 

\  Mat.  19. 14.     §  Luke  1.  14,  15.  Pf.  22.  10.  Ads  2.  39. 
(|   A6h  10.  47.  I  Cor.  12.  13.  and  7.  14. 
\  Gen.  17.  14.     **  Col.  a.  u,  12,  13. 

Of  the  HOLY  SUPPER  of  our  LORD 

JESUS  CHRIST. 

XXVIH.     L  O  R  D's    DAY. 

Q.  7.5.  How  art  thou  admonifiied  and  ajj'uredin 
the  Lord's  Supper,  that  thou  art  a  partake,  r  of  that 
one  jacnfice  of  Chrijii  accomplijhed  on  the  cro/s, 
and  of  all  his  benefits  ? 

A.  Thus,  That  Chrift  has  commanded  me  and 
all  believers,  to  eat  of  this  broken  bread,  and  to 
drink,  of  this  cup,  in  remembrance  of  him  ;•  add- 
ing thefe  prbmifes  :  firft,  that  his  body  was  offer- 
ed and  broken  on  the  crofs  for  me,  and  his  blood 
ihed  for  me,  as  certainly  as  I  fee  with  my  eyes, 
the  bread  of  the  Lord  broken  for  me,  and  the  cup 
communicated  to  me  :  And  further,  that  he  feeds 
and  nourishes  my  foul  toeverlafting  life,  with  his 
crucified  body,  and  fried  blood,  as  afluredly  as  I 
receive  from  the  hands  of  the  minilter,  andtafle 
with  my  mouth  the  bread  and  cup  of  the  Lord,  as 
certain  figns  of  the  body  and  blood  oi  Chrift. 

*  Mat.  26.  26,27,  28.  Mark  14.  22,  23,  24.  Luke  22.  I?i 
20.  1  Cor.  10,  i65  17.  and  XI.  23.  24,  2J. 


Of  tlit  Lord's  Supper.  j  j 

0.  76.  What  is  it  then  to  eat  the  crucified  body, 
and  drink  the /he d  htaod  of  Chrift,  f 

A.  It  is  nut  only  to  embrace  with  a  believing 
heart  all  the  fufferings  and  death  of  Chrift,  and 
thereby  to*  obtain  the  pardon  of  fin,  and  hie  eter- 
nal ;  but  alfo,  befides  that,  to  become  more  and 
moret  united  to  his  facred  body  by  the  Holy 
Ghoit  who  dwells  both  in  Chrift  and  in  us ;  fo  that 
we,  though  Chrift  is  in  %  heaven  and  we  on  earth, 
are  notwith  (landing  "  Flefh  of  his  flefh,  and  bone 
rt  of§  his  bone  ;"  and  that  we  livej]  and  are  go- 
verned forever  bv  one  fpirit,  as  members  of  the 
fame  body  are  by  one  foul. 

*  John  6.  35,  40,  47,  48,  50,  51,  53,  54.  f  John  6.  55.  56. 
f  A<5b  3.  21.  and  I.  9,  10,11.   I  Cor.  11.  26. 

§   Eph.  5.  29,  30, 31,  32.1  Cor.  6.  15, 17,  19.  1  John  3.  24, 
||   John  6.  56,  S7,  53.  Eph.  4. 15,  16. 

Q.  77.  Where  has  Chrift  promi/ed  that  he  will 
as  certainly  feed  and  noiinfli  believers  with  his  bo- 
dx  and  blood,  as  they  eat  oj  this  broken  bread,  and 
drink  of  this  cup  ? 

A.  In  the  initiation  of  the  flipper,  which  is 
thus  expreffed  ;*  "  The  Lord  jelus  in  the  fame 
"  night  in  which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread,  and 
"  when  he  had  given  thanks,-  he  brake  it,  and 
"  faid,  take,  eat  ;  this  is  my  body,  which  is  bro- 
"  ken  for  you  ;  this  do  in  remembrance  of  me  : 
"  after  the  fame  manner  aifo  he  took  the  cup, 
"  when  he  had  fupped,  faying,  thist  cup  is  the 
"  new  teftament  in  my  blood  :+  this  do  ye  as  oF- 
M  ten  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  me.  For 
"  as  ohen  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup, 
M  ye  do  fhew  the  Lord's  death  till  he  come." 

*  I  Cor.  II.23.   Mat.  26.  26.  Mark  14.  22.  Luke  22.  19. 
f  Exod.  24.  8.  Kcb.  9.  20.    \  Exod.  13.  9.  I  Cor.  11,  26. 

C    2 


26  Of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

This  promife  is  repeated  by  the  holy  apoftle 
Paul,  where  lie  fays,*  "  The  cup  of  blefling 
ki  which  we  bids,  is  it  not  the  communion  of  the 
**  blood  of  Chrift  ?  The  bread  which  we  break, 
"  is  it  not  the  communion  ol  the  body  of  Chrift  ? 
*:  for  we  being  many,  are  one  bread  and  one  bo- 
*'  dv  ;  becauie  we  are  all  partakers  of  that  one 
"  bread." 

*  I  Cor.  io.  it,  17. 

XXIX.     LORD'S    DA  Y. 

0.  78.  Do  thai  the  bread  and  wine  become  the 
very  body  and  blood of  Ckri/i  ? 

A.  'Not  at  ail  :*  but  as  the  water  in  baptifm  is 
jiel  changed  into  the  blood  of  Chrift,  neither  is 
the  waihing  away  oi  fin  itfelf,  being  only  the  (ign 
and  confirmation  thereof  appointed  of  God  ;  fo 
the  bread  in  the  Lord's  flipper  is  not  changed  into 
the  very f  body  oi  Chiiii  ;  though  agreeable  to 
nature   and  properties  of    iacraments,   it  is 

led  the  body  of  Chrift  Jefus. 

*  1  Cor   ic.  i,  2,  3,  4.  1  Pet.  3.  21.  John  6.  z$>  6a,  63. 
I  1  Cor.  ic.  16,  &c.  and  ir.  2c,  &c. 

:j  Gen.  17.  10,11,14-  Exod.  12.26,27,43,48.  A£s  7.  8. 
Mat.  26.  26.     Mark  14.  24. 

0.  79.  Why  then  (both  Chrift  call  the  bread  his 
,  and  the  cup  his  blood,  or  the  new  covenant  in 
his  blood;  and  Paul  the  %i  tomminwn  of  the,  body 
"  and  blood  of  Thrift  r 

A.  Chrift  ipeaks  thus,  not  without  great  reafon, 
namely,  not  only  thereby  to  teach  us,  that  as  broad 
and  wine  fupport  this  temporal  life,  fo  his  cruci- 
fied body  and  fhed  blood,  are  the  true  meat  and 
drink  whereby  cur  fouls  are*  led  to  eternal  life  ; 

*  John  6. £i,tf>fi. 


of 


the  Lord's  Supper.  27 


but  more  efpecially  by  thefe  vifible  figns  and 
pledges  to  ailure  us,  that  \vc  are  as  really  partaken 
of  his  true  body  and  blood  (by  the  operation  of 
the  Holy  Ghoft)  as  wet  receive  by  the  mouths  of 
our  bodies  thefe  holy  figns  in  remembrance  of 
him  ;  and  that  all  his  funeringsj  and  obedience, 
are  as  certainly  ours,  as  if  we  had  in  our  own  per- 
sons Suffered  and  made  fatis  faction  for  our  fins  to 
God. 

f  1  Cor.  10. 16, 17.  and  n.  26,  27,  28.  Eph.  5.  32. 
I  Rom.  5.  9,  18,  19.  and  8.  4. 

.<•<•<•<•<  ••<<*»>••>•+•>■•>  ■•>•■ 

XXX.     L  O  R  D's    DAY. 

Q.  80.  What  difference  is  there  beizveen  the 
Lord's  /upper  and  the  Popijk  mafs  ? 

A.  The  Lord's  fupper  teftines  to  us,  that  we 
have  a  full  pardon  of  all  fin*  by  the  only  Sacrifice 
of  Jefus  Chrift,  which  he  himfelf  has  once  ac- 
compli (lied  on  the  crofs  ;  and,  that  we  by  the 
Holy  Ghoft  are  ingraftedt  into  Chriil,  who,  ac- 
cording to  his  human  nature  is  now  not  on  earth, 
but  in;*  heaven,  at  the  right  hand  of  God  his  Fa- 
ther, and  will  there§  be  worshipped  by  us  : — but 
the  mafs  teacheth  that  the  living  and  dead  have 
not  the  pardon  of  fins  through  the  Sufferings  of 
Chrift,  unlefs  Chriil  is  alfo  daily  offered  forihem 
by  the  priefts  ;  and  further,  that  Chriil  is  bodily 
under  the  form  of  bread  and  wine,  and  therefore 
is  to  bej|  worshipped  in  them  ;  fo  that  the  mafs  at 

*  Heb.  7.  27.  and  9.  12,26.  Mat.  26.  28.  Luke  22. 19,  20. 

2  Cor.  5.  ii. 
I  I  Cor.  6. 17.  and  12.  13.  \  Heb.  I.  3.  and  8.  I,  &c. 
§  John  4.  21,  22,  23.     Col.  3.  1.     Philip.  3.  20.  Luke  24- 

52,53.     Aits  7.  55. 
)l   In  canone  Miflae  anddc  confecra.  dij!Un&,  2  Concil, 

Tiid.  S«ls.  J3.  15. 


28  Of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

bottom,  is  nothing  elfe  than  all  denial  of  the  one 
facrifice  and  fufferings  of  Jefus  Chrifl,  andanac- 
curfed  idolatry. 

t  Iia.  I.  II,  14.  Mat.  15.  9.  Col.  2.  22,  23.  Jer.  2.  13. 

0.  81.  For  whom  is  the  Lord's  Jupper  wjlhuted? 

A.  For  thole  who  are  truly  forrowful  *  for 
their  fins,  and  yet  truft  that  thefe  are  lorgiven 
them  for  the  fake  of  Chrifl  ;  and  that  their  re- 
maining infirmitiest  are  covered  by  his  pafTion 
and  death  ;  and  who  alfo  earneillyj  defire  to  have 
their  faith  more  and  more  ffrengthened,  and  their 
lives  more  holy  ;  but  hypocrites,  and  fuch  as  turn 
not  to  God  with  nncere  hearts,  eat  and§  drink 
judgment  to  ihernfeives. 

*  Mat.  5.  3,6.  Luke  7.  37,38.  &  15-  18,  19.  f  Pf.  103.3. 

\    Pf.  Il6.  12,  13,14.       I  Pet.  2.   II,  12. 

§   I  Cor.  10.20,  &.c.  and  II.  28,  &c. Tit.  1. 16.  Pf.  50. 15,16. 

0.  82.  Are  they  alfo  to  be  admitted  to  this  [up- 
per, who  by  confeffion  and  life  declare  theny  elves 
infidels  and  ungodly  ? 

A.  No  ;  for  bv  this,  the  covenant  of  God  would 
be  profaned,  and  his  wrath*  kindled  again  it  the 
whole  congregation  :  therefore  it  is  the  duty  of 
the  chriftian  church,  according  to  the  appointment 
of  t  Chrilf  and  his  apoiiles,  to  exclude  fuch  per- 
ibns,  by  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  till 
they  fhew  amendment  of  lite. 

*  t  Cor.  10.  21.  and  II.  30,  31.   Ifa.  I.  11,  13.  Jer.  7.  21. 
PI'.  JO.  16.  22.     j    Mat.  18.   17,  i3. 

XXXI.     L  O  R  D's     DA  Y. 

Q.  83.  What  an  *  the  keys  of  the  kingdopi  of 

heaven  ? 

*  .Mat.  16.  19. 


Of  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven.         29 

A.  The  preaching*  of  the  holy  Gofpel,  and 
chriifian  difciplinet  or  excommunication  out  oi 
the  chriilian  church  ;  by  thtfe  two,  the  kingdom 
01  heaven  is  opened  to  believers,  and  ftiut  againil 
unbelievers. 

*  John  ao.  23.    f  Mat.  18.  ij,  i3. 

0.  84.  How  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  opened 
andjlmt  by  the  preaching  of  the  holy  go  [pel? 

A.  Thus  ;  when  according  to  the  command  of 
*  Chrift,  it  is  declared  and  publicly  teilified  to  all 
and  every  believer,  that  whenever  theyt  receive 
the  promife  of  the  gofpel  by  a  true  faith,  all  their 
fins  are  really  forgiven  them  of  God,  for  the  fake 
of  Chrift's  merits;  and  on  the  contrary,  when  it 
is  declared  and  teftified  to  all  unbelievers,  and 
fuch  as  do  not  fmcerelv  repent,  that  they  ftand 
expofed  to  the  wrath  ot  God,  and  eternal*  con- 
demnation, fo  long  as  they  are§  unconverted  : — 
according  to  which  teflimony  oi  the  gofpel,  God 
will  judge  them,  both  in  this,  and  the  life  to  come. 

*  Mat.  28.  19.     f  John  3.  iS,  36.     Murk  16.  16. 
\  2  Thef.  1.  7,  8,  9. 

§  John  20.  21,  22,  23.  Mat.  16.  19.  Rom.  2.2,  17. 

Q.  %$.  How  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  JJmtctnd 
opened  by  chrifiian  dfciplmt? 

A.  Thus  ;  when  according*  to  frhe  command 
of  Chrift,  thofe  who  under  the  came  of  chriftians 
maintain  doctrines,  or  pracYifes  t  inconfiflent 
therewith  ;  will  not  after  having  been  often  bro- 
therly admonifhed,  renounce  their  errors  and 
wicked  courfe  of  life,  are  complained  of  to  the 
church*  or  to  thofe  who  are  thereunto-^  appoint- 
ed by   the  church  ;  and  if  they  defpife  their  ad- 

*  Mat.  18.  15.  f  Cor.  5.  12.  \  Mat.  18.  15.  18. 

§  P,oin.i2. 7,8*9. 1  Cor,  12.  a£.  x  Tim.  5,  17, ;,  lUu  3.14. 


•50 


Of  Th  a  rikjuln  efi . 


fi  .cn:tion,jj  are  by  them  forbid  the  ufe  of  the  fa- 
craments  ;  whereby  they  arc  excluded  from  the 
chriflian  church,  and  by  God  himfelf  hom  the 
kingdom  of  Chnii  ;  and  when  they  promiie  and 
fiiew  teal  amendment,  are  again  !I  received  as 
members  of  Cm  iff  and  his  church. 

|j   Mat.  iS.  1%  z  Cor.  5.  3,  4.5. 

«g  2  Cor.  2.  6,  7,  2,  ic,  11.  Luke  ij.  18. 

"<.•<.<••<  <<4»>  >..>>>>.. 

THE    THIRD    PART. 

Of     THANKFULNE  S  S. 
XXXII.     L  O  R  D's     DA  Y. 

0.  86.  Since  then  we  are  delivered  from  cur 
miftryi  merely  of  grace \  through  Chr-ifl,  without  any 
merit  of  ours  ;  uhv  mufl  we  ft?  II  do  good  works  ? 

A.  Becaufe  that  Chrift,  having  redeemed  and 
delivered  us  by  his  blood,  aifo  renews  us  by  his 
holy  fpirit,  after  Ins  own  image  ;  that  fo  we  may 
teifity  by  the  whole  of  our  conduct.,  our  gratitude 
*  to  God  for  his  blefiings,  and  that  he  may  be+ 
praifed  by  us  :  alfo,  that  every  one  may  bej  af- 
fured  in  himfelf  of  his  faith,  bv  the  fruits  thereof  ; 
and  that  by  our  godlv  conversation  others  may  be 
§  gained  to  Chriif . 

*  1  Cor.  6. 19, 20.  Rom.  6.  13.  and  12.  1,2.1  Pet.  2.5,9, I0' 
f  Mat.  5.  16.  1  Pet.  a.  :a.     I  2  Pet.  1.  ic.  Gui.  5.  6,  24. 
§  1  Pet.  3.  1,  1.     Mat.  5. 16.  Rem.  14. 19. 

0.  87.  Cannot  they  then  be  faved,  who  continu- 
ing in  tnt'.r  wicked  and  ungrateful  lives,  are  nut 
converted  to  Gc  . 

A.  Bv  no  means  ;  for  the  holy  fcripture  de- 
clares* that  no  unchafte  perfon,  idolater,  adul- 
terer, thief,  covetous  man,  drunkard,  flanderer, 
robber,  or  any  fuch  like,  mail  inherit  the  king- 
dom of  God. 

*  x  Cor.  6,  9,  10.  Eph.  5.  5/1  John  3.  I4t*5-  Gal-  5*  -II 


r,  * 


Of  Convsrfion.  3 

XXXIII.  LORD'S    DAY. 

Q.  88.  In  how  many  parts  doth  the  true  cower- 
fan  of  man  conjiji  ? 

A.  In  two  parts  ;  in*  the  mortification  of  the 
old,  and  in  the  quickening  of  the  new  man. 

*  Rom.  6.  4,  5>6.    Epk  4-  »*»  *3-  Col.  3.  5.  1  Cor.  5.  7, 

Q.  89.  /-FAo/  ii  the  mortification  of  the  old  man  ? 

A.  It  is  a*  fincere  forrow  of  heart,  that  we  have 
provoked  God  by  our  fins  ;  and  more  and  more 
to  hate  and  flee  from  them. 

*  Pf.  51.  3,  8,  17.    Xukeij.  18.  Rom.  8.  13.  Jcel  j.  u.  13, 

Q.  90.  What  is  the  quietening  of  the  new  man  ? 

A.  It  is  a  fincere  joy  of  heart  in  God,  through 
Chrift,*  and  with  love  and+  delight  to  live  ac- 
cording to  the  will  of  God  in  all  good  works, 

*  Rom.  5.1,  2.  and  14.  17.  lfa.57.  15. 

f  Rom.  6. 10, 11.     1  Pet.  4.  2.     Gal.  2.  20, 

Q.  91.  But  what  are  good  wotks  ? 

A.  Only  thofe  which  proceed  from  a  true* 
faith,  are  performed  according  to  thef  law  of  God, 
and  to  his;};  glory  ;  and  not  Arch  as  are^  founded 
on  our  imaginations,  or  the  inftitutions  of  men. 

*  Rom.  14.  23.  f  1  Sam.  15.22.  Eph.  2.  2, 10.  |i  Cor.  10.31, 
§  Deut.  12.  32.  Ezek.  20. 18.  Mat.  15.  9. 

,.<..<..<..«..4..«^.>..>..»..>->->" 

XXXIV.  LORD'S    DAY, 

Q.  92..  What  is  the  law  of  God  ? 

A.  God  /pake  all  thefe  words,  Exod.  xx.  Deut, 
V.  faying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  hath 
brought  thee  out  of  tfie  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the 
jioufe  of  bondage, 


gs         Of  the  Ten  Commandments, 

I.  Com. 

Thouflialt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

II.  Com. 

Thou  JJialt  not  make  unto  ihyftlf  any  graven 
image,  nor  the  likenefs  of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven 
above,  or  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  in  the  water  un- 
der the  earth.  Thouflialt  not  bow  down  to  than, 
nor  Jerve  them  ;  jor  1  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jea- 
lous God,  xnfiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon 
the  children,  unto  the  third  ana  fourth  generation 
of  them  that  hate  vie,  and  fliewing  mercy  unto 
thoufands  of  them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  com- 
mandments. 

III.  Com. 

Thouflialt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God 
in  vain  ;  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltlefs 
that  taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

IV.  Com. 

Remember  thefabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy,  fix  days 
jlialt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy  work,  hut  the  fe- 
ventk  day  is  the  Jabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God  ;  m  it 
thou  fait  do  no  manner  of  work,  thou,  nor  thy  j on, 
nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man  fervant,  nor  thy  maid 
fervant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  the ft ranger  that  is  with- 
in thy  gates.  For  infix  days  the  Lord  made  hea- 
ana  earth,  the  fa,  and  all  that  in  them  ^s,  and 
rcjled  the  feventh  day  ;  wherefore  the  Lord  biffed 
thefabbath  day,  and  hallowed  it. 

V.  Com. 

Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother,  that  thy  days 
may  be  long  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
nvetk  thee. 

VI.  Com. 
Thouflialt  not  kill. 

VII.  Com. 
Thouflialt  not  commit  adultery. 


Of  the  Ten  Commandments.         33 

VIII.    Com. 

ThouJIialt  nctjkal. 

IX.  Com. 

Thou  fhalt  not  bear  falft  witnefs  againft  thy 
neigh  I? our. 

X.  Com. 

ThouJIialt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  houfe,  thou 
JJialt  not  covet  thy   neighbour's  wife,  nor  his  man 
Jcrvant,  nor  his  maid  /erv  ant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his 
afs,  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbdurs. 

Q*  93.  Hozo  are.theje  ten  commands  divided  ? 
A.  Into  two*  tables,  the+  firft  ot  which  teaches 
us  how  we  mud  behave  towards  God ;  the  fecond, 
vhat  duties  we  owe  to  our  neighbour. 

*  Ex.  34,  28,  29.  Deut.  4. 13.  and  10.  3,  4. 
f  Matt.  aa.  37,  38,39. 

0.  94.  What  doth  God  enjoin  in  the  firjl  com- 
mand f 

A.  That  I,  as  fmcerely  as  I  defire  the  falvation 
oF  my  own  foul,  avoid  and  flee  from  all  idolatry, 
*  forceryt  foothfaying,  fupeiflition,J  invocation 
of  faints,  or  any  other  creatures,  and  learn  § 
rightly  to  know  the  only  true  God  ;  ||  trull  in 
him  alone,  with  humility  H  and  patience**  fubmit 
to  him.-ff  expecl  all  good  things  from  him  only  ; 
++  Iove&§  fear,  andjj'j  glorify  him  with  mv  whole 
heart  :  to  that  I  renounce? 5  and  for  fake  all  crea- 

snd  ic.  7,  14. 


Phi.  a.  14-     **  1  Pet.  5.  5,  6. 
ff  Pf.  104.  27.  Ifa.  45.  7.  Ja.1.17.  Jf  Deut.  6.5 
§§  Deut.  6.5.  Mat.  10.  28.  |j  j|  Mat.  4.  ro. 
■k%  Mat.  5.  29,  30.  A&s  J,  29.  Mat.  10.  ^7> 

D 


g4         Oj  the- Ten  Commandments. 

lures,  rather  than***  commit  even  the  lcafl  thing, 
contrary  to  his  will, 

***  Mat.  5.  19. 

Q.  05.  What  is  idolatry  ? 

A.  Idolatry  is  mfiead  of,  or  befides  that  one 
true  God,  who  has  manifefled  himfelf  in  his  word, 
to  contrive,  or  have  any  other  object  in  which 
men  place  theii*truft.* 

*  2  Chron.  16.  12.  Phil.  3.  19.  Gal.  4.  8.  Eph.  2.  12. 

•  <  <■■<••<.•«■■<*$►>.>.> •■>•>••>■■ 

XXXV.     LORD'S    DAY. 

Q.  96.  What  cloth  God  require  in  the  fecond 
command? 

A.  That  we  in  no  wife*  reprefent  God  by  ima«» 
ges,  nor  worlhipf  him  in  any  other  way  than  he 
has  commanded  in  his  word. 

*  Deut.4.  15.  Ifa.  40.  i3.  Rom.  1.  23.  &c.  A6ls  17.  29, 
f  1  Sam.  15.  23.     Deut.  12.  30. 

0.  97.  Are  images  then  not  at  all  to  be  made  9 
A.  God  neither  can,  nor*  may  be  reprefentcd 
by  any  means  :  but  as  to  creatures,  tho'  they  may 
be  reprefentcd,  yet  God  forbids  to  make,  or  have 
anv  refemblance  of  them,  either  in  order  to  wor- 
ship the  mi  or  to  ferve  God  by  them. 

*  Deut.  4.  15,  t6.  Ifa.  46.  5.  Rom.  I.  23. 

Ex.  23,24- and  34. 13,14.  Numb.  33.52.Deut.7-5. 

0.  98.  Bid  may  not  images  be  tolerated  ?n  the 
churches,  as  boohs  to  the  laity  ? 

A.  No;  for  we  mult  not  pretend  to  be  wifer 
than  Gcd,  who  will  have  his  people*  taught,  not 
by  dumb  images,!  but  by  the  lively  preaching  of 
his  word. 

•   1  Tim. 3.  16.  2 Tet.  I.ISf.f  Jer.io.  l.c-cc.Kab.  2.  18,19. 


Of  Ike  Ten  Commandments*         35 

XXXVI.  LORD'S     DA  Y. 

Q.  99.  Whit  is  required  in  the  third  command  ?\ 

A.  That  we,  not  only  by  curling  or*  perjury  ; 

but   alio  byt  rafh  (wearing,   mufl  not  profane  or 

»bufe  the  n  une  oi  God  ;  nor  by  filence  cr  conni- 
vance  be  partakers  ot  thefe  horrible  fins  in  others ; 
and  briefly,  that  we  ufe  the  holy  name  of  J  God 
no  otherwife  than  with  fear  and  reverence  ;  do 
tiiat  he  may  be  rightly  )  con  Felled  andjj  worfhipped 
by  us,  and  be  gloriiied  in  all  ourcJ  words  and 
works. 

*  Lev.  24.  11.  and  19.  12.  f  Mit.  5.  37.  Lev.  5.  4. 
$  Ifa.  45.  23, •24.  §  Mat.  10.  32.   |j  I  Tim.  2.  8. 

?  1  Col.  3.  16.  17. 

g.  100.  /;  //2C-,z  the  profaning  of  God's  name  by 
/wearing  and  curling,  jo  heinous  a  fn,  that  his 
wrath  is  kindled  againjtthoje  who  do  not  endeavour 
as  much  as  in  them  lies  to  prevent  aid  forbid  jack 
curbing  and  J  wearing  ? 

A.  It  undoubtedly  is,*  for  there  is  no  fin  great- 
er, or  more  provoking  to  God,  than  the  profan- 
ing of  his  name  ;  and  therefore  he  has.  command- 
ed thist  fin  to  be  puniihed  with  death. 

*  Lev.  5.  1.    f  Lev.  24.  15. 

XXXVII.  L  O  R  D's    DAY. 

0.  101.  May  we  then  Jzcear  religioufly  by  the 
name  ofQodf 

A.  Yes ;  either  when  the  magiftrafts  demand 
it  of  the  flibjecls  ;  or  when  neceilhy  requires  us 
thereby  to  confirm*  fidelity  and  truth,  to  the 
ry  of  God,  and  the  fafcty  of  our  neighbour  ;  for 
flicli  an  oath  ist  founded   on  God's   word,    and 

*  Ex.  zz.  11.  Nchem.  13.  25.  f  Dsut.  6.  13.  Hsb.  6. 16. 


o 6         Of  the  Ten  Commandments. 

therefore  was  jufflyj  ufed  by  the  faints,   both  hi 
the  old  and  new  teiiament. 

|  Gen.  %x.  Z4,  Jof.  9.  15,  19.  I  Sam.  24.  %%.  2  Cor.  I. 
23.  Rom.  1.9. 

(?.  102.  jl/ay  we  a/Jo  fuo ear  by  faints  or  any 
other  creature  f 

A.  No  ;  for  a  lawful  oath  is  calling  upon  God, 
as  the  oniy  one  who  knows  the  heart,  that  he 
wiii  bear  witnefs  to  the  truth,  and  punilh  rne  it  I 
fwear*  ialiely  ;  which  honor,  is+  due  to  no  crea- 
ture. 

*  2  Cor.  1.  23.     f  Mat.  5.  34,  35- 

...<.•<  •<••<••■<  •«<*♦>>•>•>•  >■■>•• 

XXXVIII.     LOR  D's    D  A  Y. 

Q.  103,  What  cloth  God  require  in  the  fourth 
<40mmana  ? 

A.  Firfl,  that  the  minlftry  of  the  gofpel,  and 
the  fchools  be*  maintained  ;  and  that  I,  efpecial- 
}y  on  the  fabbatb,+  that  is  on  the  day  of  reft,*  di- 
ligently frequent)  the  church  of  God,  to  hear  his 
word,  to  ufe  the  facraments,||  publicly  fo  call  upon 
the  Lord,  and  contribute  to  \}\c  relief  of  the5  poor, 
as  becomes  a  chnflian  :  fecondly, that  all  the  days 
of  my  life  1  ceafe  from  my  evil  works,  and  yield 
myfelf  to  the  Lord,  to  work  by  his  holy  fpirit  in 
pie  :  and  thus**  begin  in  this  life  the  eternal 
fab  bath. 

*  Tit.  I.  5.  1  Tim.  3.  14,  15.  I  Cor.  9.  II.  2  Tim.  2.  2* 
and  3.  15.  f  Lev.  23.  3. 

i  Ads  1.  42,  46.  I  Cor.  14.  19,  29,  31.  5  I  Cor.  II.  $3* 
j|  1  Tim.  2. 1.     {  1  Cor.  16.  2.     **  lia.  66.  23. 

•■<  <  •< •-< ■•<  <^>  >■•>•>■  >  >.. 

XXXIX.     L  O  R  D's    DAY. 

Q.  104.  What  doth  God  r.  quire  in  the  fifth 
command  ? 


Of  the  Ten  Commandments.         37 

A.  That  I  (hew  all  honor,  love,  and  fidelity,  to 
my  father  and  mother,  and  all  in  authority  over 
me,  and*  fubmit  myfelf  to  their  good  inftru&ion 
and  correction,  with  due  obedience;  and  alfo  pa- 
tiently bear  with  theirj"  weakneifes  and  infirmi- 
ties, Unce  it  pleafes*  God  to  govern  us  by  their 
hand.  < 

*  Eph.  6.  1,  2,  &c.  C©1.  3.  18,  20.  Eph.  5.  22.  Rom.  r.  3r.: 
f  Prov.  23.  22. 

\  Eph.  6.  4,  9.  Col  3. 19,  21.  Rom.  13.  Mat.  22.  21. 

XL.     LORD'S     DAY. 

0.  10,5.  What  doth  God  require  in  the  fixlh 
command  ? 

A.  That  neither  in  thoughts,  nor  words,  nor 
geftures,  much  lefs  in  deeds,  I  difhonor,  hate, 
wound  or*  kill  my  neighbour,  by  myfelf  or  by 
another  ;  but  that  I  lay  t  afide  all  defire  of  re- 
venge :  alfo,  that  Ii  hurt  not  myfelf,  or  wilfully 
expofe  myfelf  to  any  danger,  wherefore  alfo  the 
magiflrate^  is  armed  with  the  fword,  to  prevent 
murder. 

*  Mat.  5.  21,  22.  Prov.  12. 18.  Mat.  26.  52. 
f  Eph.  4.  26.  Rom.  12,19.  Mat.  5.39,  40. 

\  Mat.  4.  5,  6,  7,      Col.  2.  23. 

§  Gen.  9.  6.  Mat.  26.  52.     Rom.  13. 4, 

Q.  106.  Bat  this  command  Jams  only  to  [peak 
of  murder  ? 

A.  In  forbidding  murder,  God  teaches  us,  that 
he  abhors  the  caufes  thereof  ;  fuch  as*  envy,t 
hatred,^;  anger,  and  defire  of  revenge  ;  ani  that^ 
he  accounts  all  thefe  as  murder. 

*  James  I.  20.  Gal.  5.  20.  f  Rom.  I.  29.     \  I  John  2.  9, 
§  1  Jchn  3.  15. 

Q.  10/.  But  is  it  enough  that  me  dont  kill  any  ■ 
man  in  the  manner  mentioned  above  ? 

D  z 


J 


8         Of  the  Ttn  Commandments. 


A.  No ;  for  when  God  forbids  envy,  hatred, 
and  anger  ;  he  commands  us  to*  love  our  neigh- 
bour as  ouifeives  ;  to  fhewf  patience,  peace,  + 
meeknefs,§  mercy,  and  all  kindnefs,  towards  him, 
||  and  prevent  his  hurt  as  much  as  in  us  lies  :  and 
that  we5  do  good,  even  to  our  enemies. 

*  Mat.  22.  39.  and  7. 12.     f  Rom.  12.  10. 

}  Eph.  4.  2.  Gal.  6.  1,  2.     Mat.  5.  5,  Rom.  12. 18. 
§  Ex.  23.  5.   ||  Mat.  5.  45.  J  Rom.  12.  20. 

XLI.     L  O  R  D's    DAY. 

0.  108.  What  doth  the  fcventh  command  teach 
us  r 

A.  That  all  uncleannefs  is  accurfed*  of  God, 
and  that  therefore  we  mufl  with  all  our  heartst  de- 
teft  the  fame,  and  live:};  challely  and  temperately, 
whether  in§  holy  wedlock,  or  in  a  Tingle  life. 

*  Lev.  18,  27.  f  Judg.  22.  23.     \  I  Thef.  4.  3,  4. 
§  Heb.  13.  4.     1  Cor.  7.  4,  9. 

0.  109.  Doth  God  forbid  in  tins  command,  only 
adultery ,  and  fuck  hke  grojsjms  ? 

A.  Since  both  our  body  and  foul  are  temples 
of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  he  commands  us  to  preferve 
them  pure  and  holy  ;  therefore  he  forbids  all  pn- 
chafte  actions,*  geftures,  words,  thoughts,t  de- 
files, and  whatever*  can  entice  men  thereto, 

*  Eph.  5.  3.  1  Cor.  6.  18.  f  Mat.  5.  28. 
j  Eph.  5,  1$.  1  Cor.  ij.  33. 

XLII.     L  O  R  D's    DA  Y, 

0.  110.  What  doth  God  forbid  in  the  eighth 
command? 

A.  God  forbids  not  only  thofe*  thefts  andt 
robberies  which  are  punifhabteby  the  magtflrute; 

*  Cor.  6. 10.    f  Cor,  5, 10. 


Of  the  Ten  Commandments,  39 

but  he  comprehends  under  the  name  of  theft  all 
wicked  tricks  and  devices,  whereby  we  defign,  to 
+  appropriate  toourfelves  the  goods  which  belong 
to  our  neighbour ;  whether  it  be  by  force,  or  under 
the  appearance  of  right ;  as  by  unjuft§  weights, 
ells,  ||  meafures,  fraudulent  merchandize,  falfe 
coins, H  ulury,  or  by  any  other  way  forbidden  by 
God ;  as  alfo  all**  covetoufnefs,  all  abufe  and 
wafte  of  his  gifts. 

i  Luke  3.  14.     1  Thef.  4.  6.     §  Prov.  11.  1. 
||  Ezek.  45.  9,10,  11.  Deut.  25.  13. 

«j[  Pf.  15.  5.  Luke  6.  3J.  **  1  Cor.  6.  10. 

0.  111.  But  what  doth  God  require  in  this  com- 
mand ? 

A.  That  I  promote  the  advantage  of  my  neigh- 
bour in  every  inftance  I  can  or  may ;  and  deal 
with  him  as  1*  defire  to  be  dealt  with  by  others  ; 
further  alfo  that  I  faithfully  labour,  fo  that  It 
may  be  able  to  relieve  the  needy. 

*  Mat.  7.  12.    f  Prov.  5.  16.  Eph.  4.  28. 

XLIII.    L  O  R  D's    DAY. 

<g.  112.  What  is  required  in  the  ninth  coynmand? 

A.  That  1  bear  falfe  witnefs*  againft  no  man; 
nor  faliifyr  any  man's  words :  that  I  be  no  back- 
biter,^ or  flanderer  ;  that  I  do  not  judge,  or  join^ 
in  condemning  any  man  rafhly  or  unheard ;  but 
that  1||  avoid  all  forts  ot  lies  and  deceit,  as  the 
proper  works!  of  the  devil,  unlefs  I  would  bring 
down  upon  me  the  heavy  wrath  of  God:  likewife 
that  in  judgment  and  all  other  dealings  I  love  the 
truth,   fpeak  it  uprightly**  and  confefs  it :   alfo 

**  Prov.  19.5,  9.  and  21.  28.     f  Pf.  15.  3.  \  Rom.  1.29, 

§  Mat.  7.  i,&c.  Luke  6.  37.   \  Lev.  19. 11. 

\  Prov.  is.  %%\  &  13.  5.         ***  j  Cor.  13.  6.  Eph.  4.  25, 


4<j  Of  the  Ten  Commandments. 

that  I  defend  and  promote,+-f  as  much  as  I  am 
able,  the  honor  and  good  chara£ter  of  my  neigh- 
bour. 

ff  i  Peter  4.  8. 

..<<••<<  <  •<^»>->- >•>•■>•>•• 

XLIV.     LORD'S    DAY. 

Q.  113.  What  doth  the  tenth  command  require 
qfus? 

A.  That  even  the  final  left  Inclination  or  thought, 
contrary  to  any  of  God's  commands,  never  rife  in 
our  hearts  ;  but  that  at  all  times  we  hate  all  fin 
with  our  whole  hearts,*  and  delight  in  all  righte- 
oufnefs. 

•  Rem.  7.  7,  &c. 

Q.  114.  But  ran  thofe  who  are  converted  to  God, 
perfect ly  keep-  theft  commands  f 

A.  No ;  but  even  the  holieft  men  while  in  this 
life,  have  only  fmall  beginnings  of  this*  obedi- 
ence, yet  {<j,  that  with  at  fincere  refolution,  they 
begin  to  live,  not  only  according  to  fome,  but  all 
the  commands  of  God. 

•  R.om.  7.  14.     f  Rom.  7.  22, 15,  &c.     James  2.  20. 

Q.  115.  Why  will  God  then  have  the  ten-  com- 
mands jo  ftniily  preached,  Jince  no  man  in  this  life 
can  keep  them  ? 

A.  Pirft,  that  all  our  life  time,  we  may  learn* 
more  and  more  to  know  our  finful  nature,  and 
thus  become  the  more  earned  in  jeeking  the  re- 
miflion  of  fm,+  and  righteoufnefs  in  Chriil ;  like- 
wife,  that  we  conflai.tly  endeavour  and  pray  to 
God  for  the  grace  of  the  holy  fpirit,  that  we  may 
become  more  and  more  conformable  to  the  imagf* 

•  1  John  1.  9.   Pf.  3.  2,5.    f  Rom.  7.  24* 


Of  Prayer.  41 

of  God,  till  we  arrive  at  the  perfection  propofed 
to  us,  in  a  life  to  come.J 
$  1  Ccr.  ;.  34.     Phil.  3.  12,  13, 14. 

..4 .4.4  -«..«•<«$►>••  >..>-  >.>.->.. 
Of     PRAYER. 

XLV.     L  O  R  D*s     DA  Y. 

d.  116.  /£7iy  zj  prayer  necejfary  for  chriJHaris  ? 

ui.  Becaufe  it  is  that  chiei  part  oi*  thank  fulnc&j 
which  God  requires  of  us  :  and  alfo  htcauje  God 
will  give  his  grace  and  holy  fpirit  to  thole  only 
■v/ho  with  fiucere  defcres  continually  aik  them  of 
him,  andt  are  thankful  for  them. 

*  Pf.  50.  15. 

■J*  Mat.  7.  7,8.  Luke  11.  9,  13.  Mat.  13*  12.  Pf.  50. 15, 

Q.  1 17.  J^/W  <zr<?  the  rcquifites  of  that  prayer) 
uhich  is  acceptable  to  God \  and  which  he  will  hear  9 

A.  Firil,  that  we  from  the  heart  pray  to  the 
cne  true  God  only,  who  hath  *  maniiefted  him-, 
felf  in  his  word,  for  all  things  he  hath  command- 
ed us,  to  aik  of  him  :  +  fecondly,  that  we  rightly 
and  thoroughly  know  our  need  and  mifery,  that 
fo  we  mayj  deeply  humble  ourfelves  in  the  pre- 
fence  of  his  divine  majefty  ;  thirdly,  that  we  may 
be  fully  perfuaued  that  he,  notwithstanding  we 
are§  unworthy  of  it,  will,  for  the  fake  of  Chriffc 
our  Lord,  certainly ||  hear  our  prayer,  as  he  has?! 
prorniied  us  in  his  word. 

*  John  4.  44.     f  Rom.  3.  46.     1  John  5.  14. 

J  Jchn  4.  23,  24.  Pf.  145.  18.     §  2  Chron.  20.  12. 
||   Pf.  4.  II.  an.l  34.  18,19.  Ifa.  66.  2. 
<j[  Rom.  10   14.  and  d.  15, 16.  James  I.  6,  tkc.  John  14.  13. 
Dan.  9.  17,  18.  Mat.  7.  8.  Pf.  143.  I. 

0.  118.  V/hat  hath  God  commanded  us  to  aik 
of  him? 


t$  Of  P. 

A.  All*  tilings   nccc . 
:h   Clirifl   our  Loj  fed,   in  that 

]  rayer  he  himfelft  has  taught  us. 

•James  i.  1 7.  Mat.  i.33.  f  Mat.  6.  9, 10,  &c.  Luke  II.  a,  Ax. 

(7.    :  h;.  /.'  7/:?/  ar<  :  afr  r/  M  ^  prayer  f 

A.  On  r  which  art  in  kejiveny  d  be 

I  \e.      Tk)  m  co fin.     2  be  done 

veri.     G\ut  us  iiii s  day  our 

daily  bread;  and  forgive  us  cur   debts  %   us  ziejor- 

giveour  .   and  ti  wt  into  temptation  ; 

H  sfrom  c.   I,  Jo/nt 

r,  >...:  ;'.,  .  :.,-.,  for  ever.     Amen* 

XLVI.     LORD'S     DAY. 

(?.   120.  Why  hath  Ckrift  commanded  us  to  ad- 

dre/s  G  o  a  'bus,  "Our  Father  ? " 

A.  Thai  immediately,  in  the  very  beginning  of 
our  prayer,  he  might  excite  in  us  a  child-like  re-; 
vererice  for,  and  confidence  in  God,  which  are 
the  foundation  or  our  prayer  ;  namelv,  that  God 
is  berorse  our  Father  in  Cnriii,*  and  will  much 
lefs  deny  us  what  we  afk  of  him  in  true  faith,  than 
cur  parentsf  will  refufe  us  earthly  things. 

*  Mat.  6.  9.  f  Mat.  7.  9,  10,  11.  Luke  II.  if.  Ifa.  49.  15' 
Q .   121.  Wh  y  is  it  lit  re  a  dded,  • l  W 11 1  c  H  art 

IN   HEAVEN  ?"' 

A.  Left  we  fhould  form  any*  earthly  concep- 
tions of  God's  heavenly  majefty,  and  that  wex 
may  expect  from  his  Almighty  power  ail  things 
!i^c;f:try-  for  Icul  and  body. 

*  yx.  ij.  14.  Acts  17.  24.  f  Rom.  10. 12. 

XLVII.     LORD'S     DAY. 
{].   122.  IVkkh  is t/iefirft petition 


Of  Prayer.  d$ 

A.  ♦**  Hallowed  be  thy  name";  that 
is,  grant  us  firil  rightly  t  to  know  thee,  and  to^l 
fancrify,  glorify  and  praile  thee,  in  all  thy  works, 
in  which  thy  power,  wifdom,  goodnefs,  juftice; 
mercy  and  truth,  are  clearly  diip laved ;  and  fur, 
tlieralio,  that  we  may  fo  order  and  direfct  our  whole 
lives,  our  thoughts,  words  and  actions,  as  that  thy 
name  may  never  be  blafphemed,  but  rathcr§  ho- 
nored and  praifed,  on  our  account. 

*  Mat.  6.  9, 

f  John  17.  3.  Jer.  9.  23,24.  Mat.  16.  17..  James  1.  5, 
$  Pf.  119.  137,  13S.  Luke  1.  46.   Pf.  145.  8,  9. 
$  Pf.  115.  1.  71.  8. 

XLVIII.     L  OR  D's     DA  Y. 

0.  123.  Which  is  the  Jkcond  petition  ? 

A.  "*  Thy  kingdom  come  ;::  that  is,  rule 
US  fo  by  thy  word  and  fpirit,  that  we  mayt  fub- 
mit  ourfelves  more  and  more  to  thee.;  preferve 
and*  increafe  thy  church,  deftrby  the§  works  of 
the  devil,  and  all  violence  which  would  exalt  it, 
felf  againft  thee  ;  and  alfo,  all  wicked  connfeh  de, 
vifed  againft  thy  holy  word;  till  the  i'uHj]  perfec- 
tion of  thy  kingdom  takes  place, 5  wherein  thou 
{is  a  It  be  all  in  ail. 

*  Mat.  6.  10,  f  Mat.  6.  35.  Pf.  119.  5.  \  Pf.  51.  18. 
§  1  John  3.  8.   Rom.  16.  20.   J|  Rev.  %%.  17,  so. 

j  1  Cor/15.  28.      . 

XLIX.     L  O  R  D's     DAY, 

Q.  124.  Which  is  the  third  petition? 

A.  " ':f  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth  as 

jt  is  in  heaven  ;"  that  is,   grant  that  we  and 

all  men  may  rcnouncei  our  own  will,  and  with. 

Out  murmuring*  obey  thy  will  which  ison'y  good ; 

*  Mat.  6.  jo.     f  M.:t.  16.  24.  Tit.  z.  u.     $Luke  ;u.  4a, 


44  Of  Prayer. 

that.  To  every  one  may  attend  to  and§  perform  the 
duties  oi  his  ftation  and  calling  as  willingly  and 
faithfully,  as  the||  Angels  do  in  heaven. 

§  i  Cor.  7.  24.  Eph.  4-  *•      II   Pf-  TO3.  20. 

L.    LORD'S    DAY, 

g.  125.  Which  is  the  fourth  petition  ? 

A.  "  *  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
Bread  ;  that  is,  be  pleafed  to  provide  us  with 
all  things!  neceilary  lor  the  body,  that  we  may 
thereby  acknowledge  thee  to  be  theonly  fountain 
of  all;*  good,  and  that  neither  our  care  nor  induf- 
try  nor  even  thy  gifts,  can^  profit  us  without  thy 
blefiing  and  therefore  that  we  mav  withdraw  our 
trull  from  all  creatures,  and  place||  it  alone  in  thee, 

*  Mat.  6.  n.  f  Pf.  145.  ij.   Mat.  6.  25,  &c. 
$  A&s  17.  25.  and  14.  17. 

§  1  Cor.  15.  58.  Deut.  8.  3.   Pf.  127.  1,  2. 
[J   PL  62.11.  and  55.  23. 

LI.     LORD'S     DAY. 

0.  19.6.  Which  is  the  fifth  petition? 

A.  "*And  forgive  us  our  debts  as 
vVe  forgive  our  debtors;"  that  i?,  be 
pleafed  for  the  fake  of  ChrifTs  blood,+  not  to  im- 
pute  to  us  poor  Tinners,  our  tranfgreflions,  nor 
that  depravity  which  always  cleaves  to  us;  even  as 
we  leel  this  evidence  of  thv  grace  in  us,  that  it  is 
our  firm  resolution  from  the  heart,  to*  forgive 
our  neighbour. 

*  M*tt.  6.2.     f  Pf.  51. 1.     i  John  2.  1,  J. 
\  Mat.  6.  14,  15. 

LII.     L  O  R  D's    DAY. 

Q.  127.  Which  is  the  fixth  petition? 


Of  Prayer.  45 

A.  "  *  And  lead  us  not  into,  tempta- 
tion, BUT  DELIVER  US  FROM  EVIL  ;"  that 
is,  fince  we  are  fo  weak  in  ourfelves,  that  we  can- 
not ftandt  a  moment  ;  and  bcfides  this,  fince  our 
mortal  enemies,  the  devil, i  the§  world,  and  our 
own[|  flefh,  ceafe  not  to  afl'ault  us  ;  do  thou  there- 
fore preferve  and  ftrengthen  us  by  the  power  of 
thy  holy  fpirit,  that  we  may  not  be  overcome  in 
this  fpiritual  warfare  \\  but  constantly  and  ftre- 
nuoully  may  refill  our  foes,  till  at  laft  we  **  ob- 
tain a  complete  victory. 

*  Mat.  6.  13.  f  John  5.  5.  Pf.  103.  14.  f  I  Pet.  5.  8. 
§  Eph.  6.  12.  John  15.  19.     ||   Rom.  7.  33.  Gal.  5.  17. 

^  Mat.  26,  41.  Mark  13.  33.  **  *  Thef.  3. 13.  and  5.  23, 

Q.   128.  How  doji  thou  conclude  thy  prayer  ? 
A.  "  *  For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  the 

POWER,  AND   THE   GLORY   FOR   EVER;"   that 

is,  all  thefe  we  afk  of  thee,  becaufe  thou  being 
our  King  and  Almighty,  art  willing  and  able  tot 
give  us  all  good  ;  and  all  this  we  pray  for,  that 
thereby  not  we,  but  thy  holy  name  may*  be  glo- 
rified for  ever. 

*  Mat.  6.  13.    f  Rom' IO-  I2-  2  Pet-  a-  9» 
J  John  14.  13.  Pf.  115.  I.  Phil.  4.  20. 

0.  129.  What  doth  the  word  "  AMEN"  fig- 
wfy  ? 

A.  "*Amen,:'  fignifies.it  mall  rrulv  and  cer- 
tainly be  ;  for  my  prayer  is  more  afluredly  heard 
of  God,  than  I  feel  in  my  heart,  that  I  defiretheie 

tilings  ot  him. 
o 

*  2  Cor.  1.  20.     2  Tim.  2.  13. 

&it  CntJ  of  tfre  Catetfjifm, 


A 

COMPENDIUM 

OF    THE 

CHRISTIAN  RELIGION, 

FOR    TI-OSE    WHO    INTEND    TO    APPROACH 

The  HOLY  SUPPER  of  the  LORD. 

.,<.<..<..<..<..<■>$*>..>..>.>..>...>,. 

*•  £•  T  TOW  many  things  are  neceffary  for  thee 
XJL  to  know,  that  tkou  enjoying  real  com* 
fort  mayejl  live,  and  die  happily  f 

A.  Three  :  firft  how  great  my  fins  and  miferies 
are  :  the  fecond,  how  I  may  be  delivered  from  all 
my  fins  and  miferies  :  the  third,  how  I  (hall  ex^ 
prefs  mv  gratitude  to  God  for  f'uch  deliverance. 

..^..<-<"<"<--<4>>-  •>■*•>■•>■>•• 

The  First  Part. 

Of  the  MISERY  of  MAN. 

ft.  0.   IVh/nce  knowrft  thou  thy  mijay  ? 

A.  Out  of  the  law  of  God. 

'4.  0.  What  hath  God  Commanded  theein  his  law? 

]  1.  rhat  is  contained  in  the  ten  commandments, 
which  he  hath  revealed  in  fcripture,  as  follows : 

Exodus  20.  and  Devi.  5.  4,  5,  &c.  I  am  the 
Lord  thy  God  which  have  brought  thee  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  bouie  of  bondage. 

1.  Com.  1  hou  {halt  have  no  other  Gods  be- 
Fore  me. 

a.  Com.  Thou  (halt  not  make  unto  thee  any 
graven  image,  or  any  likenefs  of  anything  that  is 
in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth  beneath, 
or  that  is  in  the  water  under  the  eaitb,   thou  fhalt 


A     C  O  M  P   ENDIU  M.        47 

not  bow  down  thyfelf  fo  them,  nor  fecve  them  : 
for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jca!o;i3  God,  vifiting 

the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children  unto 
the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate 
me  ;  and  mewing  mercy  unto  thoufands  of  them 
that  love  me,  ana  keep  my  commandments. 

3.  Com.  Thou  (halt  not  take  the  name  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  in  vain  :  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold 
him  guiltlefs  that  taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

4.  Com.  Remember  the  fabbath  day,  to  keep  it 
holy  :  fix  days. (halt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy 
work  ;  but  the  feventh  day  is  the  fabbath  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  ;  in  it  thou  (halt  not  do  any  work, 
thou,  nor  thy  fpn,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man  fer- 
vant,  nor  thy  maid  fervant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy 
ftrangerfthat  is  within  thy  gates,  for  in  Oxdays  the 
Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  fea  and  all  that 
in  them  is,  and  refted  the  feventh  day  :  wherefore 
the  Lord  bieil'ed  the  fabbath  day  and  hallowed  it. 

5.  Com.  Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother,  that 
thy  days  may  be  long  upon  the  land,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

6.  Com.  Thou  malt  not  kill. 

7.  Com.  Thou  fhalt  not  commit  adultery. 

8.  Com.  Thou  fhalt  not  Ileal. 

9.  Com.  Thou  flu  It  not  bear  falfe  witnefs 
again  {I  thy  neighbour. 

10.  Com.  Thou  ihaltnot  covet  thy  neighbour's 
houfe,  thou  fhalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife, 
nor  his  man  fervant,  nor  his  maid  fervant,  nor  his 
ox,  nor  his  afs,  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy  nei^h- 
tGur  s. 

4.  0.  How  are  the  ten  commandments  divided? 
A.  Into  two  tables. 

5.  0.  Which  is  the  fum  of  what  God  requires^of 
tfiee,  in  the  four  commandments  ofthejirjl  tabli  • 


48         A    COMPENDIU  M. 

A.  That  I  (hall  Jove  the  Lord  my  God,  with 
all  my  heart,  with  all  my  foul,  with  all  my  mind, 
and  with  all  my  fhength  :  this  is  the  firit  and 
great  commandment. 

6.  Q.  Which  is  the  Jam  of  what  God  commands 
thee,  in  the  fix  commandments  qfthefecondtabh? 

A.  That  I  {hall  love  my  neighbour  as  royfeif  : 
on  thefe  two  commandments  hang  the  whole  law 
and  the  prophets. 

7.  Q.  Canjl  thou  keep  all  theft  things  p  erf  telly  f 
A.   In  no  wile  :  for   I   am  prone  by  nature  to 

hate  God  and  my  neighbour  ;  and  to  tranfgrefs 
the  commandments  of-Godin  thought,  word,  and 
deed. 

8.  0.  Hath  God  created  thee  naturally  fo  wicked 
and  perverfe  ? 

A.  By  no  means  :  but  he  created  me  good  and 
after  his  own  image,  in  the  true  knowledge  of 
God,  in  rightcou fuel's  and  in  holinefs. 

9.  0.  Whence  then  proceeds  that  depravity, 
winch  is  in  thee  ? 

A.  From  the  tall  and  difobedience  of  Adam  and 
Eve  in  Paradife,  hence  our  nature  is  become  fo 
corrupt  that  we  are  ail  conceived  and  born  in  fin. 

10.  0.  What  tikis  that  difobedience? 

A.  I  hat  they  did  eat  of'  the  fruit  of  the  tree, 
which  God  had  forbidden  them. 

11.  Q.  Does  the  di/bbedience  of  Adam  concern 
us? 

A.  Certainly  ;  for  he  is  the  Father  of  us  all  ; 
arid  we  have  all  finned  in  him. 

12.  Q.  Are  we  then  incapable  of  doing  any  good 
as  of  ourf  elves  ,*  and  prone  fo  all  manner  oj  wick- 
ednefs  ? 

A.  Indeed  we  are  :  unlefs  we  are  regenerated 
by  the  fpirit  of  God. 


A    COMPENDIUM.        49 

13.  0.  Will  God  fujfer  fuch  dif obedience  and 
corruption  to  go  unpumJJied? 

A.  By  no  means :  but  in  his  juft  judgment  will 
punifh  them,  both  in  time  and  eternity,  as  is  writ- 
ten :  curfed  is  eviry  one  that  continueth  not  in  all 
things,  which  are  written  in  the  book  of  the  law  fo 
do  them* 

..<.<..<..<..<..0$k>..>.>..>.>..>„ 

The  Second  Part. 

Of  MAN's  DELIVERANCE  out  of  his 

MISERY. 

14.  0.  By  what  means  can/l  thou  efcape  this  pu* 
Tiijkment,  and  be  again  received  into Javour  ? 

A.  By  fuch  a  Mediator,  who  is  in  one  perfon 
very  God,  and  a  real  righteous  man. 

15.  Q.  Who  is  that  Mediator? 

A.  Our  Lord  Jef'us  Chrilt,  who  in  one  perfon 
is  true  God,   and  a  real  righteous  man. 

16.  0.  Could  not  the  Angels  be  our  mediators? 
A.  No  :  for  they  are  neither  God  nor  men. 

17.  Q.  Cannot  the  faints  be  our  mediators? 

A.  No :  tor  they  themfelyes  have  finned,  and 
have  obtained  falvation  by  no  other  means  than 
through  this  Mediator. 

18.  0.  Shall  all  men  then  be  favedby  the  Media- 
tor JfcfiiSi  as  they  are  all  condemned  in  Adam  ? 

A.  No  :  but  thofe  only  who  receive  him  by  a 
true  faith:  as  it  is  written/'  John  3.  16.  for  God 
•'  fo  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only  begot- 
*•  ten  Son,  that  whofoever  believed  in  him  Ihould 
*4  not  perifb,  but  have  everlafting  life." 

19.  g.  What  is  true  faith  ? 

A.  It  is  a  certain  knowledge  of  Go^,  and  of 
his  promifes  revealed  to  us  in  the  gofpel,  and  an 
hearty  confidence  that  all  my  fins  are  forgiven  mfJj 
for  Chnil's  fake, 

E  a 


5o       A    COMPENDIUM. 

20.  Q.  V/kat  is  thejum  of  that  which  God  hath 
promi/ed  in  the  go/pel,  and  commanded  us  to  be* 
liepe  ? 

A.  That  is  comprehended  in  the  twelve  articles 
of  the  Catholic  Chriflian  Faith,  which  are  as  fol- 
lows. 

1.  I  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  ma- 
ker of  heaven  and  earth. 

2.  And  in  Jefus  Chr'Jl  his  only  begotten  Son, 
our  Lord  : — 

3.  Was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghoft,  born  of 
the  Virgin  Mary. 

4.  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified, 
dead  and  buried,  he  defcended  into  Hell. 

5.  The  third  day  he  role  again  from  the  dead. 

6.  He  afcended  into  heaven,  and  litteth  on  the 
light  hand  of  God,  the  Father  Almighty. 

7.  From  thence  he  mall  come  to  judge  the 
(pick  and  the  dead. 

8.  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghoft. 

9.  I  believe  an  holy  Catholic  church,  the 
f  ommunion  of  faints. 

10.  The  forgivenefs  of  fins. 

11.  The  refurre&ion  of  the  body. 

12.  And  the  life  everlafting. 

21.  4>.  When  you  profefs  to  believe  in  God  the  Fa- 
ther, and  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghojl,  do  you  mean 
three  Gods  thereby  f 

A.  In  no  wife  :  for  their  is  but  one  only  true 
God. 

22.  jg.  Why  do  you  then,  name  three,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghojl  ? 

A.  Becaufe  God  hath  fo  revealed  himfelf  in  his 
word,  thatthefe  three  diftin&perfons,  are  the  only 
one,  and  true  God,  as  we  alio  are  baptifed  in  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holv  Ghoft. 


A    COMPENDIUM.        S\ 

23.  Q.  What  believe/1  thou  when  thou  /ayefl,  "  / 
believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  maker  of  hea- 
ven and  earth? 

A.  That  the  eternal  Father  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  who  of  nothing  made  heaven  and  earth, 
and  flill  upholds  them  by  his  providence  ;  is  my 
God  and  Father,  for  Chrift  his  Son's  fake. 

24.  0.  What  believefl  thou  when  thou  fay  eft, 
"  And  in  Jefus  Chriji  his  only  begotten  Son,  our 
Lord?" 

A.  That  Jefus  Chrift  is  the  eternal  and  only 
Son  of  the  Father,  co-effential  with  God  the  Fa- 
ther, and  the  Holy  Ghoft. 

25.  Q.  Do  you  not  believe  that  he  alfo  became 
man  ? 

A.  Yes :  for  he  was  conceived  by  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  and  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary. 

26.  2-  Is  'us  Godhead  then  changed  into  hu- 
manity ? 

A.  No  :  for  the  Godhead  is  immutable. 
£7.  0.  How  is  he  then  become  man  ? 
A.  By  affuming   the  human  nature  into  a  per- 
fonal  union  with  his  divine. 

28.  Q.  Did  he  then  bring  his  human  nature 
from  heaven  ? 

A.  No  :  but  he  took  it  on  him  of  the  Virgin 
Mary,  by  the  operation  of  the  Holv  Ghoft,  and 
is  thus  become  like  unto  us  his  brethren  in  all 
things,  fin  excepted,  Hebrews  2.  17.  and  4.  i£. 

29.  0.  Why  is  he  called  Jefus,  that  is  Savi- 
our ? 

A.  Becaufe  he  fovea  his  people  from  their  fins. 

30.  0.  Is  there  no  other  Saviour  ? 

A.  I\o  :  for  there  is  none  other  name  under 
heaven  give*n  among  men,  whereby  we  mull  be 
fayed,  than  in  the  name  of  Jefus.  Acts  4.  12. 

3 1 .  jg.  Why  is  he  called  Chnfl,  thai  is  anointed  ? 


$»        A    COMPENDIUM. 

A.  Bccaufe  he  was  anointed  with  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  and  ordained  by  God  the  Father,  to  be  our 
chief  Prophet,  our  only  High  Prielt,  and  oar 
eternal  King. 

32.  <g.  What  then  hath  J  Jus  Chrijl  done  to  fane 
us? 

A.  He  has  furTered  for  us,  was  crucified  and 
died,  was  buried  and  defcended  into  hell ;  that  is, 
he  fuffered  the  torments  of  hell,  and  thus  became 
obedient  to  his  Father,  that  he  might  deliver  us 
-from  the  temporal  and  eternal  puniihment  due  to 
fin. 

33.  Q.  In  which  ?iature  hath  he  fuffered  this  ? 
A.  Only  in  his  human  nature,  that  is,    in  foul 

and  body. 

34.  (j.  What  hath  then  his  Godhead  contributed 
hereto  f 

A.  His  Godhead  by  its  power,  hath  in  fuch 
wife  ftrengthened  the  aflumed  human  nature,  that 
it  could  bear  the  burden  of  God's  wrath  again  It 
fin,  and  deliver  us  from  it. 

3,5.  0.  Did  Chrifl  then  remain  under  the  power 
of  dealfc  ? 

A.  No  :  but  he  rofe  from  the  dead  the  third 
day  forooi  juftiflcafion,  Rom.  4.  2j. 

36.  ().  Where  is  Chnjl  nows  as  to  his  human 
nature  ? 

A.  He  is  afcended  into  heaven,  and  fits  at  the 
right  hand  of  God  the  Father,  that  is  exalted  in 
the  higheft  glory,  far  above  all  creatures.  Eph.  1. 
20,  21. 

37.  0.  To   what  end  is  he  there  Jo  highly  ex- 

(kilt  U    f 

A.  Particularly  that  he  might  from  thence  go- 
vern his  church,  asd  there  be  cur  interce'fibr  by 
th<   Father* 


A    C  O  M  PENDIU  M.        53 

;^8.  0.  Is  he  rwt  zoith  us  then  even  unto  the  end  of 
the  world,  as  he  hath  promi/ed  us.  Matt.  28.  20.  f 

A.  With  refpect  to  his  Godhead,  majefty, 
grace  and  fpirit,  he  is  never  abfent  trom  us  :  but 
with  refpect  to  liis  human  nature  he  remains  in 
heaven,  until  he  (hall  come  again  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

39-  Q,-  What  d$  you  believe  concerning  the  Holy 
GJicjl  ? 

A.  That  he  is  the  true  and  co-eternal  God 
with  the  Father  and  Son  :  and  that  he  being  given 
to  me  of  the  father,  through  Chrili,  regenerates 
me,  and  leads  me  into  all  truth,  comforts  me,  and 
will  abide  with  me  forever. 

40.  0>  What  believeji  thou  concerning  the  Holy 
Catholic  church  ? 

A.  That  the  Son  of  God  gathers  by  his  word 
and  fpirit  out  of  the  whole  human  race,  thofe  who 
are  chofen  to  eternal  life,  to  be  a  church  to  him- 
felf ;  of  which  I  believe  I  am,  and  always  (hall 
remain  a  living  member. 

41.  4>.  Where  doth  he  gather  his  church? 

A.  Where  God's  worcfis  purely  preached,  and 
the  holy  facraments  administered  according  to  the 
inftitution  of  Chrift. 

42.  4>.  What  benefits  doth  God  beflow  on  his 
church  f 

A.  He  grants  her  remiflion  of  fins,  the  gefur- 
reftion  of  the  flefh,  and  eternal  life. 

43.  Q,  What  doth  it  profit  thee  now  that  thou 
behevefl  all  this  ? 

A.  That  I  am  righteous  in  Chrift  before  God. 
Kom.  5.  1. 

44.  £K  How  art  thou  righteous  before  God  ? 
A.  Only  by  a  true  faith  in  jefus  Chrift. 

45-  ^  How  is  it  to  be  underjlood  that  thou  art 
jujlfed  by  faith  only  ? 


£4        AGO  M  P  ENDI  U  M. 

A.  Thus:  that  the  perfect,  fatisfaclion  and 
righteoufnefs  of  Chriii  aioue,  is  imputed  to  n 
God,  by  which  my  litis  are  forgiven  me,  and  I  he- 
come  an  heir  of  everlailing  life  ;  and  that  I  can- 
not receive  that  righteoufnefs  by  any  other  means 
than  by  faith. 

46.  4J.  Why  cannot  our  good  works  be  our  righ- 
Uuujnfs  before  God,  or  jome  part  thereof  ? 

A.  Becaufe  even  our  be  it  works  in  this  life, 
are  imperfect,  and  polluted  with  fins. 

47.  S$.  Do  our  flood  works  then  merit  nothing, 
which  yet  God  will  reward  in  this,  and  in  a  ful 

A.  This  reward  is  not  given  out  of  merit  but  of 
grace. 

48.  <?.  Who  worfoth  that  faith  in  the  ? 
A.  The  Holy  Ghoil. 

49.  jfj.  By  what  ?neans  ? 

A.  By  the  bearing  of  the  word  preached.  Rom. 
10.  14,  17. 

£0.  Q  How  dees  he frengthen  that  faith  ? 

A.  By  the  fame  word  preached,  and  by  the  ufe 
of  the  holy  facraments. 

51.   ^  What  are  the  facraments  ? 

A.  They  are  holy  figns  and  feals  inftifuted  by 
God,  thereby  to  affure  us  that  he  of  grace  grants 
us  remimon  of  fins,  and  life  eternal,  for  the  fake  of 
that  one  facrafice  oi  Chrift  finiihed  on  the  crofs. 


52. 


Q:  How  many  facraments  hath  Chrifl  injli- 
tutedin  the  new  tejiament  P 

A.  Two  :  holy  baptifm,  and  the  holy  fuppcr. 

53.  3}.  Which  is  the  outward  fign  in  baptifm  f 

A.  The  water  with  which  we  are  baptifed  in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  ot  the 
Holy  Ghoft. 

.54.  Jf.  What  doth  that fgnfy  and ful? 


A     COMPENDIUM.         re 


c  J 


A.  The  waihing  away  of  fins  by  the  blood  and 
{pirit  of  Jefus    Chrift. 

55-  $L  Where  hath  Chrift  promifed  and  afj'ured 
us  of  this  ? 

A.  In  the  infiitution  of  baptifm,   which  is  as 

follows,  "  Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and  preach  the 

"  gofpel  to  every  creature.    He  that  believeth  and 

-"  is  baptifed  {hall  be  faved,  but  he  that  believeth 

"  not,  fliall  be  damned.  " 

56.  £K  Are  infants  aljo  to  be  baptifed? 

A.  Yes :  for  they  as  well  as  the  adult  are  com- 
prehended, in  the  covenant  of  God,  and  in  his 
church. 

57.  ^.  Which  is  the  outward  fgn  in  the  Lord\ 
/upper? 

A.  The  broken  bread  that  we  eat,  and  the  pour- 
ed out  wine  which  we  drank,  in  remembrance  of 
the  fufferings  ana1  death  of  Chrift. 

58.  £>.  What  is  thereby  ftgmfed  and fealed? 

A.  That  Chrift  with  his  crucified  body,  and 
flied  blood,  feeds  and  nourifhes  our  fouls  to  ever- 
1  a  fling  life. 

\  59-  $L  Inhere  hath  Chrift  promifed  fuck  things  to 
us  ? 

A.  In  the  infiitution  of  the  Lord's  fupper, 
which  is  thus  expreffed,  by  St.  Paul.  1.  Cor.  11. 
23,  24,  25,  26.  "  For  I  have  received  of  the  Lordi 
"  that  which  aljo  I  delivered  unto  you,  that  the  Lord 
u  Jvus  th€  ]anic-  night  in  which  he  was  betrayed, 
"  took  bread ;  and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
"  brake  it,  andfaid,  take  eat ;  this  is  my  body,  which 
'*  is  broken  for  you  :  this  d'o  in  remembrance  of  me. 
I;  After  the  fume  manner  aljo  he  took  the  cup,  when 
"  he  had Jupped  faying, this  cup  is  the  new  tef lament 
"in  my  blood :  this  do  ye,  as  eft  as  ye  drink  it,  iri 
"  remembrance  of  me.     For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this 


$6        A     COMPENDIU  M. 

,€  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye  doJJiew  the  Lord's 
**  death  till  he  come." 

60.  £>.  Is  the  bread  changed  into  the  body  of 
Chrifl,  and  the  nine  into  his  blood? 

A.  No  :  no  more  than  the  water  in  baptifm  is 
changed  into  the  blood  of  Chrift. 

61.  £>.  After  what  manner  ?nujl  you  examine 
yourjelj before  you  come  to  the  Lord'sjupper  ? 

A.  1.  I  muft  examine  whether  I  abhor  myfelf 
for  my  (ins,  and  humble  myfelf  before  God  on 
account  of  them.  2.  Whether  I  believe  and  truft 
that  all  my  fins  are  forgiven  me  for  Chrift's  fake. 
g.  Whether  I  alfohavea  fincererefolution  hence- 
forward, to  walk  in  all  good  works. 

62.  J^.  May  thofe  be  admitted  to  the  Lord's  flip- 
per, who  teach falje  doclrines,  or  lead  offenfive  lives  ? 

A.  No  :  left  the  covenant  of  God  be  profaned, 
and  his  wrath  kindled  againfl  the  whole  church. 

63.  £K  How  m if  we  then  deal  with  fuch  per- 
fons  ? 

A.  According  to  the  appointment  given  us  by 
Chrift,  Matt.  18.  15,  16,  17.  •■•  If  thy  brother 
fhall  trefpafs  againfl:  thee,  go  and  tell  him  his 
fault  between  thee  and  him  alone  :  if  he  fhall 
hear  thee,  thou  haft  gained  thy  brother  :  but  if  he 
will  not  hear  thee,  then  take  with  thee  one  or  two 
more,  that  in  the  mouth  of  two  or  three  witnefles 
every  word  may  be  eftablifhed  :  and  if  he  fhall 
neglect  to  hear  them,  tell  it  unto  the  church  ;  but 
if  he  neglect  to  hear  the  church,  let  him  be  unto 
thee,  as  an  heathen  man,  and  a  publican. " 


A    COMPENDIU  M.        67 

PART    THE    THIRD. 

Of  the  GRATITUDE  we  owe  to  GOD 

for  REDEMPTION. 

64.  j^.  Since  we  are  faved merely of  grace  tkwugk 
Chrijh  why  mufl  we  then  yet  do  good  zuorks  ? 

A.  Not  to  merit  heaven  threby  (which  Chrift 
hath  done)  but  becaufe  this  is  commanded  me  of 
God. 

6q.  Q.  What  purpofi  then  do  your  good  works 
an/wer? 

A.  That  I  mould  thereby  teftiiy  my  thankful- 
ness to  God  For  all  his  benefits,  and  that  he  may 
be  glorified  bv  me  ;  and  that  alio  I  may  be  allured 
of  the  fmcerity  of  my  faith  by  good  works,  as  the 
fruits  thereof,  and  that  my  neighbours  may  be  edi- 
fifed  thereby  and  gained  to  C brill. 

66.  0.  Shall  they  a!jo  be  javed  who  do  no  pood 

worh?- 

A.  No,  for  the  fcripture  faith,  that  neither  for- 
nicators, nor  idolaters,  nor  adulterers,  nor  whore- 
monger?, nor  thieves,  nor  covetous,  nor  drunk- 
ards, nor  revilers,  nor  robbers,  nor  fuch  like,  mall 
inherit  the  kingdom  oi  God,  1  Cor.  6.  9.  and  10, 
unlefs  they  turn  to  the  Lord. 

by.  .^,  Wherein  doth  the  converfion  cf  man  con- 

M*  . .     r 

A.  In  a  hearty  repentance  and  avoiding  of  fin, 
and  in  an  earneil  deb  re  alter,  and  doing  of  all 
good  works. 

68.  0.  What  are  (rood  works  ? 

A.  Only  thole  which  proceed  from  a  true  faith, 
are  done  according  to  the  law  of  God,  and  to  his 
glory,  and  not  thole  which  are  founded  on  humau 

J3  J  '    '  #  m 

institutions,  or  on  cur  own  imaginations. 


$6        A    C  O  M  PENDIUM. 

69.  i£.  £<sn  £&?y  sVzfl  ^re  converted  to  God,  per- 
fectly keep  the  law  f 

A.  Not  at  all :  bin  even  the  mod  holy  men  ,  as 
long  as  they  are  in  this  lite,  have  only  a  final  1  be- 
ginning of  this  obedience  ;  yet  fo,  that  they  with  a 
iincere  refolution  begin  to  live  not  only  according 
to  fome,  but  according  to  all  the  commandments 
of  God,  as  they  alio  constantly  pray  to  God  that 
they  may  daily  increafe  therein. 

jo.  £\  To  whom  mujl  we  pray  for  this? 

A.  Not  to  any  creature,  but  to  God  alone,  who 
can  help  us,  and  will  hear  us  for  Jeius  Cnrift's 
lake. 

7:.  0.  In  wliofe  name  wujl  we  pray  to  Cod? 

A.  Only  in  the  name  of  Chrift,  John  16.  2^. 
and  not  in  the  name  of  any  faints. 

ve.  J^.  What  mujl  we  pray  to  God  for? 

A,  For  all  things  ncceflary  tor  foul  and  body, 
which  Chrift  our  Lord  has  coinprifcd  in  thatpray- 
*er  he  himfelf  has  taught  us. 

73-  G*  What  art  the  words  of  that  prayer  ? 

A,  Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed 
be  thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be 
done  in  earth,  as  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts, 
as  we  fonjive  our  debtors,  and  lead  us  not  into 
temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  tor 
ever.     AMEN. 

74.  2-  What  do  you  dejire  of  God  in  this  prayer  ? 

A.  1.  That  all  things  which  tend  to  the  glory 
pf  God,  may  be  promoted,  and  that  whatfoevei  is 
repugnant  thereto,  or  contrary  to  his  will,  may  be 
prevented.  2.  That  he  may  provide  me  with  all 
things  npceffary  for  the  body,  and  as  to  my  lord, 
preferve  me  from  all  evil,  which  might  in  any 
\nW-  be  detrimental  to  my  falvation.  Amen. 


AGO  M  ?  ENDI  U  M.        59 

[When  thofe  perfons  who  are  inclined  to  become  members  of 
the  church,  thoroughly  know  and  confefs  thefe  fundamental 
truths :  they  are  then  to  be  afked  whether  they  have  any  doubt 
in  any  point  concerning  the  doctrine  ;  to  the  end  that  they  may 
be  futisfied :  and  in  cafe  any  of  them  fhould  aniwer  in  the  af- 
firmative, endeavours  mufc  be  ufed  to  convince  them,  out  of  the 
fcripture&  ;  and  if  they  are  all  fatisfied,  they  muft  be  afked, 
whether  they  propofe,  by  the  grace  of  God,  to  perfevere  in  this 
doctrine,  and  "to  forfake  the  world,  and  to  lead  a  new  chriftian 
life.  Laftly,  they  are  to  be  afked,  whether  they  will  fubmit 
themfelves  to  the  chriftian  difcipline. 

Which  being  done,  they  are  to  be  exhorted  to  peace,  love  and 
concord  with  all  men,  and  to  reconciliation  if  there  is  any  vari- 
ance fubfifting  between  thVm  and  their  neighbours.] 
Tis  end  of  the  Gcnipeiidlum  of  the  chriftian  religion. 


T  H  E 

CONFESSION  of  FAITH, 

Of  the  REFORMED  CHURCHES  in  the 

NETHERLANDS. 

REVISED  IN  THE  NATIONAL  SYNOD*  LAST  HELD 
AT  DORT,  IN  THE  YEARS  161S  and  '19. 

..<■<•<  •<'<"<^>">->->-*--»» 

ARTICLE    I. 

That  there  is  one  only  GOD. 

WE  all  believe  with  the  Heart,  and  confefs 
with  the  mouth,  that  there  is  one  only  and 
fimple  fpiritual  Being,  which  we  call  God  ;  and 
that  he  is  eternal,  incomprehenfible,  invifible,  im- 
mutable, infinite  Almighty,  perfectly  wife,  juft, 
good,  and  the  overflowing  fountain  of  all  good. 
IL  By  what  means  GOD  2s  made  knew  a  unto  us. 
We  know  him  by  two  means  :  fir  It,  by  the  crea- 
tion, prefervation  and  government  of  theuniverfe; 
which  is  before  our  eyes  as  a  moil  elegant  book, 
wherein  all  creatures  great  and  fmall  are  as  fo.  many 


feo     The  COxNTESSION  or  FAITH. 

cfaara£ters  leading  us  to  contemplate  the  intiifibfc 
things  of  GOD,  namely,  his  eternal  potQer  and  God- 
head, as  the  apoftle  Paul  faith,  Rom.  1.  20.  All 
v/hich  things  are  fufficient  to  convince  men,  and 
leave  them  without  excufe.  Secondly,  he  makes 
laimfelf  more  clearly  and  fully  known  to  us' by 
his  holy  and  divine  word ;  that  is  to  fay,  as  far  as 
is  neceftary  for  us  to  know  in  this  life,  to  his  glo- 
ry and  our  falvation. 

III.     Of  the  written  word  of  GOD. 

We  confefs,  that  this  word  of  God,  was  not 
Jfent  nor  delivered  by  the  will  of  man,  but  that 
holy  men  of  GOD  /pake  as  they  were  moved  by  the 
Holy  Gkqfl,  as  the  apoftle  Peter  faith.  And 
that  afterwards  God,  from  a  fpecial  care  which 
he  has  for  us  and  our  falvation,  commanded  his 
fervants  the  prophets  and  apoftles,  to  commit  his 
revealed  word  i&  writing ,  and  he  himfelf  wrote 
with  his  own  linger,  the  two  tables  of  the  law  : 
Therefore  we  caii  fuch  writings  holy  and  divine 
fcriptures. 

IV.     Canonical  books  of  the  holy  fenpture. 

We  believe  that  the  holy  fcriptures  are  contain- 
ed in  two  books,  namely  the  old  and  new  tefta- 
ment,  which  are  canonical,  again  ft  which  nothing 
can  be  ailedged  :  Thefe  are  thus  named  in  the 
church  of  God.  The  books  of  the  old  teftament 
are,  the  five  books  of  Mofes  viz.  Generis,  Exo- 
dus, Leviticus,  Numbers,  Deuteronomy :  the  book 
of  Jofhua,  judges,  Ruth,  two  books  of  Samuel, 
and  two  of  the  Kings,  two  books  of  the  Chronicles, 
Commonly  called  Paralipomenon,  the  fir  ft  of  Ezra, 
Nehennah,  Either,  Job,  the  Piaims  of  David,  the 
three  books  of  Solomon,  namely  the  Proverbs, 
EccJefiaft.es,  and  the  Song  of  Songs ;  the  four  g 
prophets,  Ifaiah,  Jeremiah,  Ezekiel,  and  Daniel; 
and  the  twelve  letter  phophets>namely,Hoieah,  Jo- 


The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH.       61 

el,  Amos,  Obediah,  Jonah,  Micab,  Nahum,  Hab- 
bakuk,  Zephaniah,  Haggai,  Zechariah,  Melachi. 
Thofe  of  the  new  tell  anient  are  the  tour  evan- 
gelifls,  viz.  Matthew,  Mark,  Luke,  and  John;  the 
acfs  or  the  appolHes :  The  fourteen  epiitles  ot  the 
apoille  Paul,  viz.  one  to  the  Romans,  two  to  the 
Corinthians,  one  to  the  Gallatians,  one  to  the 
Ephefians,  one  to  the  Phillippians,  one  to  the 
Coloilians,  two  to  the  Theffalonians,  two  to  Tim- 
othy, one  to  Titus,  one  to  Philemon,  and  one  to 
the  Hebrews  :  The  feven  epiftles  ot"  the  other 
apoitles,  namely,  one  of  James,  twoof  Peter,  three 
of  John,  one  of  jude  :  and  the  Revelation  of  the 
apoftle  John. 

V.  From  whence  do  the  holy  fcripture\  derive  their 

dignity  and  authority . 
We  receive  ail  thefe  books  and  thefe  only  as 
holy  and  canonical,  tor  the  regulation,  founda- 
tion, and  coniirmation  of  our  faith  ;  believing 
without  any  doubt  all  things  contained  in  them, 
not  fo  much  becaufe  the  church  receives  and  ap- 
proves them  as  fuch,  but  more  efpecially  becaufe 
the  Holy  Ghofl  witneiTeth  in  our  hearts,  that  they 
are  from  God,  whereof  they  carry  the  evidence 
in  themielves :  For  the  very  blind  are  able  to  per- 
ceive that  the  things  foretold  in  them  are  fulfilling. 

VI.  The  difference  between  the  canonical  and  upo? 

cryphicdl  books. 
We  diftinouifh  thofe  facred  books  from  the 
apocryphical,  viz.  the  third  and  fourth  book  of 
Efdras,  the  books  of  Tobias,  Judith,  Wifdom,  Je~ 
fus  Syrach,  Baruch,  the  appendix  to  the  book  of 
Either,  the  Song  of  the  three  Children  in  the  Fur- 
nace, the  hiftory  of  Sufannah,  of  Bell  and  the 
Dragon,  the  prayer  of  Manaffes,  and  die  two  books 
of  the   Maccabees  :  All  which  the  church  may 

f  2 


62     The  CONFESSION  of  FAltH. 

read  and  take  inftruftion  from,  fo  far  as  they 
agree  with  the  canonical  hooks  :  But  they  are  far 
horn  having  inch  power  and  efficacy,  as  that  we 
may  from  their  tefiimony  confirm  any  point  of 
faith,  or  of  the  chriftian  religion  ;  mucn  iefs  to 
detract  from  the  authority  of  die  other  f acred  books. 
V II .  Thejufficiency  of  the  holy  fcriptures,  to  be  the 
only  rule  of  faith. 

We  believe  that  thefe  holy  fcripturcs,  fully 
contain  the  will  of  God,  and  that  whatsoever  man 
ought  tc  believe  unto  falvation,  is  fufnciently  taught 
therein;  For  fmce  the  whole  manner  of  worlhip 
which  God  requires  of  us,  is  written  in  them  at 
large,  it  is  unlawful  for  any  one,  tho'  an  apoffle,  to 
teach  other  wife,  than  we  are  now  taught  in  the  holy. 
fcriptures  :  Nay,  though  it  zvas  an  angel  from 
Heaven,  as  the  apofllc  i'aul  faith.  For  iince  it  is 
forbidden,  to  add  unto  or  take  away  any  thing  from 
the.  teord  cf  God,  it  doth  thereby  evidently  appear, 
that  the  doctrine  thereof  is  moil  perfect  and  com- 
pieat  in  all  refpecrs.  Neither  may  we  compare 
any  writings  of  men,  tho'  never  fo  holy,  with  thofe 
divine  fcriptures,  nor  ought  we  to  compare  cuf* 
torn,  or  the  great  multitude,  or  antiquity,  or  fuc- 
ceiiion  of  times  or  perfons,  or  councils,  decrees 
or  ftatutes,  with  the  truth  of  God,  for  the  truth 
is  above  all ;  for  all  men  are  of  themfelves  liars* 
and  more  vain  than  vanity  itfelf:  Therefore,  we 
xeje£t.  with  all  our  hearts,  whatsoever  doth  not 
agree  with  this  infallible  rule,  which  the  apoftles 
have  taught  us  faying,  try  the  J  pints  whether  they 
are  of  GOD.  Lrkewife,  if  there  come  any  unto 
you  and  bring  not  this  doctrine-,  receive  him  not 
into  your  hcuje. 

V 111.  That  GOP'is  one,  in  efjjnce,  yet  ntverthchfs 
dijlinguijhed  in  three  per  Jons. 

According  to  this  truth  and  this  word  of  God, 
Ve  believe  m  one  only  God,   who  is  one  fingle 


The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH.      63 

effence,  in  which  are  three  perfons,  really,  truly 
and  eternally  diftinct.,  according  to  their  incom- 
municable properties  ;  namely  the  Father,  and 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghoft.  The  Father  is  the 
caufe,  origin  and  beginning  of  all  things  vifiblc 
andinvifible  ;  the  Son  is  the  word,  wildom,  and 
image  of  the  Father  ;  the  Holy  Ghoft  is  the  eter- 
nal power  and  might,  proceeding  from  the  Father 
and  the  Son.  Neverthelefs  God  is  not  by  this  dif- 
tinttion  divided  into  three  ;  fince  the  holy  fcrip- 
tures  teach  us,  that  the  Father,  and  the  Son,  and 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  have  each  his  perfbnality,  dif- 
tinguifhed  by  their  properties  ;  but  in  fuch  wife 
that  thefe  three  perfons  are  but  one  only  God* 
Hence  then  it  is  evident,  that  the  father  is  not  the 
Son,  nor  the  Son  the  Father,  and  likewife  the 
Holy  Ghoft  is  neither  the  Father  nor  the  Son. 
Neverthelefs  thefe  perfons  thus  diftmguifhed  are 
not  divided,  nor  intermixed  :  For  the  Father  hath 
not  aflumed  the  flefb,  nor  hath  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
but  the  Son  only.  The  Father  hath  never  been 
without  his  Son,  or  without  his  Holy  Ghoft  :  For 
they  are  all  three  co-eternal  and  co-effential. 
There  is  neither  firil  nor  3aft,  for  they  are  all 
three,  one,  in  truth,  in  power  j  in  goodnefs,  and  in 
mercy. 

IX.  The  proof  of  the  foregoing  article  of  the  tri- 
nity of  perfons  in  one  GOD. 
All  this  we  know,  as  well  from  the  teftimonies 
of  holy  writ,  as  from  their  operations,  and  chiefly 
by  thofe  we  feel  in  ourfelves.  The  teftimonies 
of  the  holy  fcriptures  that  teach  us  to  believe  this 
holy  trinity,  are  written  in  many  places  of  die  old 
teftament,  which  are  not  fo  ncceflary  to  enume- 
rate, as  to  chufe  them  out  with  difcretion  and 
judgment.  In  Genefis,  Chap.  1.  26,  27,  God 
faith;  Let  us  make  man  in  our  imugey  after  oar 


64      The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH. 

vefs,  &c.  So  GOD  created  man  in  his  own 
,•:,  male  and  female  created  he  them  :  And  Gen. 
lii.  2'a.  behold  ike  man  is  become  as  one  of  us.  From 
this  laying,  let  us  make  man  in  our  image,  it  ap- 
peals that  tiiere  arc  more  perfons  than  one  in  the 
Godhead  :  And  when  he  faith,  God  created,  he 
ines  the  unity.  It  is  true  he  doth  not  lay  how 
many  perfons  there  arc,  but  thatwjiich  appears  to 
us  foraewhat  obfeure  in  the  old  teltament,  is  very 
plain  in  the  new.  For  when  our  Lord  was  bap- 
tized in  Jordan,  the  voice  of  the  Father  was  heard, 
faying,  this  is  my  beloved  Son :  The  Son  wasfeen 
in  the  water,  and  the  Holy  Ghoft  appeared  in  the 
fhape  of  a  dove.  This  form  is  alio  militated  by 
Chrilt  in  the  baptifm  ot  all  believers.  Baptize 
ai!  nations,  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Gholh  In  the  Gofpel  of 
Luke,  the  angel  Gabriel,  thus  addrelfed  Mary  the 
mother  or  our  Lord,  the  Holy  Ghcjl  JJudl  come 
ujjon  thee,  and  the  boicer  of  the  Higheft  jhall  over- 
fluid ow  thee,  therefore  alfo  that  holy  thing  which 
[hell  be  born  of  thee,  jhall  be  called  the  Son  of  GOD : 
Likewife  the  grace  oj  our  Lord  Jefus  Chnfl,  and 
the  love  or  God,  and  the  communion  ot  the  Ho- 
ly Ghoih  be  with  you.  And  there  are  three  that 
bear  record  in  Heaven,  the  Father,  the  Word,  and 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  and  thele  three  are  one.  In  all 
which  places  we  are  fully  taught,  that  there  are 
three  perfons  in  one  only  divine  elTence.  And 
although  this  doctrine  far  furpaifesali  human  un- 
derilauding,  neverthelefs  we  now  believe  it  by 
means  of  the  word  of  God,  but  expe6f.  hereafter 
to  enjoy  the  perfect  knowledge  and  benefit  there- 
of in  Heaven.  Moreover  we  muff  obferve  the 
particular  o:iices  and  operations  of  thefe  three 
perfons  towards  us.  The  Father  is  called  our  cre- 
ator bv  Ins  pow.er  ;  the  Son  is  our  faviour  and  re- 


The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH.      65 

dcemer  by  his  blood  ;  the  Holy  Ghoft  is  our 
fan&ifier,  by  his  dwelling  in  our  hearts.  This 
doctrine  of  the  holy  trinity,  hath  always  been  de- 
fended and  maintained  by  the  true  church,  fince 
the  times  of  the  apoflles,  to  this  very  day,  again!! 
the  Jews,  Mahometans,  and  fome  falfe  christians 
and  hereticks,  as  Marcoin,  Manes,  Prozes,  Sabel- 
lius,  Samofstenus,  Arrius,  and  fuch  like,  who  have 
been  juftly  condemned  by  the  orthodox  lathers* 
Therefore,  in  this  point,  we  do  willingly  receive 
the  three  creeds,  namely  that  of  the  Apoff  ies,  of 
Nice,  and  of  Athanafius  :  Likewife  that  which 
conformable  thereunto,  is  agreed  upon  by  the  an- 
cient fathers. 

X.  That  Jefus  Chrift  is  true  and  eternal  GOD. 
We  believe  that  jefus  Chrift,  according  to  his 
divine  nature,  is  the  only  begotten  Son  of  God, 
begotten  from  eternity,  not  made  or  created  (for 
then  he  (hould  be  a  creature)  but  co-eiiential  and 
co-eternal  with  the  Father,  the  exprefs  linage  of 
his  perfen,  and  the  bright  nefs  of  Ins  glory,  equal 
unto  him  in  ail  things.  Who  is  the  Son  of  God, 
not  only  from  the  time  that  he  ailumed  our  na- 
ture, but  from  all  eternity,  as  thefe  teftimonies 
when  compared  together,,  teach  us.  Mofes  faith, 
that  GOD  created  the  xuorld  ;  and  John  faith, 
that  all  things  zuere  made  by  that  zuordy  which  he 
caiieth  God  :  And  the  apoftle  faith,  that  GOD 
made  the  worlds  by  his  Son.  Likewife,  that  GOD 
created  all  tilings  through  Jefus  Chriji.  There- 
fore it  muff  needs  follow,  that  he  who  is  called 
God,  the  Word,  the  Son,  and  Jefus  Chrift,  did 
exift  at  that  time,  when  all  things  were  created 
by  him.  Therefore  the  prophet  Micah  faith  ; 
his  goings  forth  have  been  from  of  old,  from  ever- 
tafiing.  And  the  apolile  ;  he  hath  neither  begin- 
mug  of  days,  nor  end  of  Ife :  He  therefore  is  that 


66     Th*  CJDNFESSION  of  FAITH. 

true,  eternal,    and  almighty  God,  whom  we  in- 
voke, worfhip,  and  fcrve. 
XI.  That  the  Holy  GJio/l  is  true  and  eternal  GOD, 

We  believe  and  confefs  alfo,  that  the  Holy 
GAioft,  from  eternity  proceeds  from  the  Father 
and  Sen  ;  and  therefore  is  neither  made,  created, 
nor  begotten,  but  only  procecdeth  from  both  ; 
who  in  crder  is  the  third  perfon  of  the  holy  trini- 
ty ;  of  one  and  the  fame  eifence,  majefty  and  giory 
with  the  Father,  and  the  Son  :  and  therefore,  is 
the  true  and  eternal  God,  as  the  holy  f crip  fare 
teaches  as. 

XII.  Of  the  Creation. 

We  believe,  that  the  Father  by  the  word,  that 
is  by  his  Son,  hath  created  of  nothing,  the  heaven, 
the  earth,  and  all  creatures,  as  it  feemed  good  un- 
to him,  giving  unto  every  creature  its  being,  fhape, 
form,  and  feveral  offices  to  ferve  its  creator.  Tnat 
he  doth  alfo  ilill  uphold  and  govern  them  by  his 
eternal  providence,  and  infinite  power,  ior  the 
ferviee  of  mankind,  to  the  end  that  man  may  ferve 
his  God.  He  hath  alfo  created  the  angels  good, 
to  be  his  meffengers,  and  to  ferve  his  elect  ;  fome 
of  whom  are  fallen  from  that  excellency,  in  which 
God  created  them,  into  everlafting  perdition  : 
And   the  others    have  bv  the   grace  oi    God  re- 

j .  Q  .... 

inamed  f redraft  and  continued  in  their  primitive 
fUte.  The  devils  and  evil  fpirits  are  fo  depraved, 
that  they  are  enemies  of  Go D  and  every  good 
thing,  to  the  utmoit  of  their  power,  as  murderers, 
watching  to  ruin  the  church  and  every  member 
thereof,  and  by  their  wicked  ftratagems  to  deftroy 
ail  :  and  are  therefore  by  their  own  wickednefs 
adjudged  to  eternal  damnation,  daily  expecting 
their  horrible  torments.  There  tore  we  reject  and 
abhor  the  error  of  the  Saclducees,  who  den: 
exiftenee  of  fpiiits  and  angels :  and  alio  that  ol  the 


Thf.  CONFESSION  or  FAITH.      67 


Mamchees,  who  aflert  that  the  devils  have  their 
origin  ot  themfelves,  and  that  they  arc  wicked  of 
their  own  nature,  without  having  been  corrupted. 
XIII.  Of  Divint  Providence. 
We  believe    that  the  fame  God,    alter  he  had 
created  all  things  did    not  for  fake  them,  or  give 
them  up  to  fortune  or  chance,   but  that  he  rules 
and  governs  them  according  to  his  holy  will,    io 
that  nothing  happens  in  this  world  without  his  apr 
pomtment  :  nevertlielels  uod  neitner  is  tne  au- 
thor of,    nor  can  he   charged  with  the  (ins   which. 
are  committed,     For  his  power  and  goodnefs  is  io 
great  and   incomprehenftble,  that  he  orders  and 
executes  his  work  in  the  mod  excellent  and   jufl 
manner,  even  then,  when  devils  and  wicked  men 
act  unjuftly.     And  as  to  what  he  doth  furpafling 
human  underftanding,   we  will  not    curioufly  en- 
quire into  farther  than  our  capacity  will  admit  of: 
but  with   greaterl  humility    and  reverence  adore 
the  righteous   judgments  oi  God,   which  are  hid 
from  us,   contenting  ourfelves  that  we  are  diici- 
pies  of  Chrift,  to  learn  only  thofe  things  which  he 
has  revealed  to  us  in  his  word,  without  tranfgref* 
fing  thefe    limits.     This  doctrine  affords    us  v.n- 
jpcakabie  confolatjbn,  fince  we  are  taught  thereby, 
that  nothing  can  beral   us  by  chance,   but  by  the 
direction  of  our  moil  gracious  and  heavenly  Fa- 
ther ;  who  watches  over  us  with  a  paternal  care, 
keeping  all  creatures  fo  under  his  power,  that  not 
a  hair  of    our   head  (for   they  are    all  numbered) 
nor  a  fparrow  can  fall  to  the  ground,   without  the 
will  oi   our  Father,  in  whom  we  do  entirely  truft 
being  perfuaded,  that  he  fo  retrains  the  devil  and 
all  our  enemies,  that  without  his  will  and  perrnif- 
fion,  they  cannot  hurt  us.     And  therefore  wc  re- 
ject that  damnable  error  of  the  Epicurians,    who 
fay  that  God  regards  nothing  but  leaves  all  things 
to  chance. 


63     The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH. 

XIV,  Of  the  creation,  and  fall  of  man,  and  his 
incapacity  to  perform  ichat  is  truly  good. 
We  believe  that  God  created  man  out  of  the 
duft  of  the  earth,  and  made  and  formed  him  after 
his  own  linage  and  likenefs,  good,  righteous,  and 
holy,  capable  in  all  things  to  will,  agreeable  to  the 
will  of  Go  B.  But  being  in  honor,  he  underftood 
it  not,  neither  knew  his  excellency,  hut  wilfully 
fubjecled  himfelf  to  fin,  and  confequently  to  death, 
the  curie,  giving  ear  to  the  words  of  the  devil. 
For  the  commandment  of  life  which  he  had  re- 
ed,  he  tranigreifed  ;  and  by  fin  feperated 
himfelf  from  God,  who  was  his  true  life,  havino- 
corrupted  his  whole  nature  ;  whereby  he  made 
himfelf  liable  to  corporal  and  fpi ritual  death. 
And  being  thus  become  wicked,  perverfe,  and 
corrupt  in  ail  his  ways,  he  hath  loft  all  his  excel- 
lent gifts,  winch  he  had  received  from  God,  and 
only  retained  a  few  remains  thereof,  which  how* 
ever  are  fuf  Hcient  to  leave  man  without  excufe  ; 
for  all  the  tight  which  is  in  us  is  changed  into 
darknefs,  as  the  {captures  teach  us,  faying  :  The 
light  fhineth  in  darknejs,  and  the  darknejs  compre- 
hended it  not :  Where  St.  John  calleth  men  dark- 
nefe.  Therefore  we  reject  all  what  is  taught  re- 
riant  to  this,  concerning  the  free  will  of  man, 
e  man  is  but  a  Have  to  fin  ;  and  lias  nothing 
of  himfelf,  unlets  it  is  given  him  from  heaven. 
l\  v  who  may  prefume  to  boaft,  that  he  of  him. 
feif  can  do  any  good,  fince  Chrift  laith,  no  man 
can  come  to  me,  except  the  Father  which  hath  jent 
m",  draw  him  ?  Who  will  glory  in  his  own  will, 
who  underftands  that  to  be  carnally  minded  is 
enmity  again  ft  God  ?  Who  can  (peak  of  his 
knowledge,  finceM*  natural  man  receweth  not  the 
]s  oj  the  /pint  of  God.  In  fhort  \yho  dare 
Jfuggeft  any  thought,   fince  he  knowTs  that  we  arc 


The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH.      69 

not  fufficient  of  ourfelves  to  think  any  thing  as  of 
ourfelves,  but  that  our  fufhcieney  is  of  God? 
And  therefore  what  the  apoftle  faith  ought  juftly 
to  be  held  fure  and  firm,  that  God  worketh  in  us 
both  to  will  and  to  do  of  his  good  pkafure.  For 
there  is  no  will  nor  under  ft  and  ing,  conformable 
to  the  divine  will  and  understanding,  but  what 
Chrift  hath  wrought  in  man.  Which  he  teaches 
us,  when  he  faith,  without  me  ye  can  do  nothing. 
XV.     Gf  original  fin. 

We  believe  that  thro'  the  difobedience  of  A- 
dam,  original  fin  is  extended  to  all  mankind  ; 
which  is  a  corruption  of  the  whole  nature,  and  an 
hereditary  difeafe,  w herewith  infants  themfelvcs 
r»re  infected  even  in  their  mother's  womb,  and 
which  produceth  in  man  all  forts  of  fin,  being  in 
him  as  a  root  thereof  ;  and  therefore  is  fo  vile 
and  abominable  in  the  fight,  of  God.  that  it  is  fuf- 
nxierit  to  condemn  all  mankind.  Nor  is  it  by 
any  means  abolifhed  or  done  away  by  bapiifm  ; 
fince  fin  always  i  flues  forth  from  this  woeful 
fource.  as  water  from  a  fountain  ;  notwith (landing 
it  is  not  imputed  to  the  children  of  God  unto 
condemnation,  but  by  his  grace  and  mercy  is  for- 
given them.  Not  that  they  fhouid  reft  fecurely 
in  fin,  but  thatafenfe  of  this  corruption  fhouid 
make  believers  often  to  figh,  defiringto  be  deli- 
vered from  this  body  of  death.  Wherefore  we 
reject  the  error  of  the  Pelagians,  who  alien-that 
fin  proceeds  only  from  imitation. 

XVI.     Of  ettrual  election. 

We  believe,  that  ail  the  pofterity  of  Adam,  be- 
ing thus  fallen,  into  perdition  anil  ruin,  by  the  fin 
of  our  firf}.  parents,  that  God  theft  did  manifeft 
himfelt  fuch  as  he  is  ;  that  is  to  fay,  merciful 
andjust.     MERCIFUL,  fmce'he  delivers  and 

G 


;o     The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH. 

prcforves  from  this  perdition  all  whom  he  in  his 
eternal  and  unchangeable  council  of  mere  good- 
nefs  hath  elected  in  Chrift  Jefus  our  Lord,  without 
any  refpeel  to  their  works.  JUST  in  leaving 
others  in  the  fall  and  perdition  wherein  they  have 
involved  theinfelves. 

XVII.     Of  the  recovery  of  fallen  man. 

We  believe  that  ourmoft  gracious  God  in  his 

admirable  wifdom  and  goodnefs,  feeing  that  man 

had  thus  thrown  himfelt    into  temporal  and  fpiri- 

tual  death,   and    made  himfelf  wholly  miferable, 


-   gi 

of  a  lioman  to  brinfe  the  head  of  the  ferpent,  and 
make  him  happy. 

XV  III.     Of  the  incarnation  of Jefus  Chrijl. 

We  con  fefs  therefore,  that  God  did  fulfil  the 
proinife  which  he  made  to  the  fathers,  by  the  mouth 
of  his  holy  prophets,  when  he  fent  into  the  world, 
at  the  time  appointed  by  him,  his  own,  only  be- 
gotten and  eternal  Son.  Who  took  upon  him  the 
form  of  a  Jcrvant,  and  became  hkt  vnto  man  really 
a  f  finning  the  true  human  nature,  with  ail  its  infir- 
mities, fin  excepted,  being  conceived  in  the  womb 
of  the  blciled  Virgin  Mary,  by  the  power  of  the 
Hoi}-  Ghoft,  without  the  means  of  man.  And 
did  not  only  affume  human  nature  as  to  the  body, 
but  alfo  a  true  human  foul',  that  he  might  be  a 
real  man.  For  fmee  the  foul  was  loft  as  well  as 
the  body,  it  was  neceflary  that  he  fhould  take  both 
upon  him  to  fave  both.  Theiefore  we  confefs 
(in  oppofition  to  the  herefy  of  the  Ana-baptifls, 
who  deny  that  Ghrifl  aflumed  human  flefh  of  his 
mother]  that  Ghrifl  is  Income  a  partaker  of  the 
fiefh  and  blood  of  the  children  :  that  he  is  a  fruit 
of  the  loins  of  David  after  the  flefh  ;  made  of  the 


The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH.      71 

feed  of  David  according  to  the  flelh,  a  fruit  of  the 
womb  of  the  Virgin  Mary  :  made  of  a  woman  - 
a  branch  of  David  ;   a  (hoot  of  the  root  ot  Jeile  , 
fprung  from  the  tribe  ot "  Judah  :  descended  from 
the  Jews  according  to  the  fielh  :  ot"  the  feed  of  A 
brahain,  fmce  he  took  upon  him  the  feed  ot  Abra- 
ham,  and  bccar.it  like  unto  his  brethren  in  all  things 
Jin  excepted ;  fo  that  in  truth  he  is  our  Imman  U- 
el,  that  is  to  fay,  God  with  us. 
XIX.  Oj  the  union  and  dijlinthon  of  the  tzuo  na- 
tures in  the  perjon  of  Chnjl. 
We  believe  that  by  this  conception,  the  perfon 
of  the  Son,    is  infeparablv  united  and  connected 
with  the  human  nature.     So  that  there  are  not  two 
Sons  of  God,  nor  two  perfons,    but  two  natures 
united  in  one  Jingle  perton,  yet  each  nature  retains 
it's   own  diftinct  properties.     As  then  the  divine 
nature   hath  always  remained  uncreated,  without 
beginning  of  days  or  end-ot    life,    filling  heaven 
and  earth  :  alfo  hath  the  human  nature  not  loft  its 
properties,  but  remained  a  creature,  having  begin- 
ning of  days,  .being  a  finite  nature,  and  retaining 
all  the    properties  of   a  real  body.     And  tho'  he 
hath  by  his  refurre&ion  given    immortality  to  the 
fame,  neverthelefs  he  hath  not  changed  the  reality 
of   his  human  nature  ;   ior  as  much  as  our  falva- 
tioii  and  refurrethon  alfo  depend  on  the  reality  of 
his  body.     But   theie   two  natures   are  fo  cloiely 
united  in  one  perfon,  that  they  were  not  feparated 
even  by  his  death.     Therefore  ihit  which  he  when 
dying  commended  into   the  hands  of   his  Father, 
was  a  real  human  fpirit,  departing  from  his  body  ; 
Brit  in  the  mean  time  the  divine  nature  always  re- 
mained united  with  the  human,  even  when  he  laid 
in  the  grave  :  And  the  God-head  d:d  not  ceafe  to 
be  in  him,    any  more  than  it  did  when  he  was  an 
iutant,  tho'  it  did  not  10  clearly  manifefl  itfeii  for 


If 


The  CONFESSION  or  FAITH. 


a  while.  Wherefore  we  confers,  that  he  is  very 
GOD;  and  very  Man  :  Very  God  by  his 
power,  to  conquer  death  ;  ami  very  man  that  lie 
might  die  for  us  according  to  the  infirmity  of  his 
fleih. 

XX.  Thai  GOD  hath  -manife fled  his  righteoufnefs 

d  mercy  in  C'&rjjii. 
We  believe,  that  God  who  is  perfectly  merci- 
ful and  juit,  fent  his  Son  to  ailume  that  nature,  in 
which  the  difobedienee  was  committed,  to  make 
;fa£tion  in  me   fame,    and  to  bear  the  puniih- 
i  vj>t   fin  by  his  molt  bitter  paflion  and  death. 
God  therefore  manifefted  his  juftice  again  ft  his 
Son,   when  he  laid  our  iniquities  upon  him,   and 
poured  forth  his  mercy  and  goodnefs  on  us,   who 
were  guilty  and  worthy  of  damnation,  out  of  mere 
2nd  ving  his  Son  unto  death  for  us, 

and  railing  him  for  our  ju unification,  that  through 
him  we  might  obtain  immortality  and  life  eternal. 

XXI.  OJ  thejahsfaclion  of  Ckriji  cur  only  high 

prieft  Jar  us. 

e  believe  that  Jefus  Chrift  is  ordained  with 

i  to  be  an  everiafting  high  prieft,    after  the 

chifedeck.     Who   hath  prefented 

Jaimfeif  in  our  behalf  before  his  Father,  to  appeafe 

th  bv  his  full  fatisiacFion,  offering  himfelf 

on  the  tree  of  the  crofs,   and  pouring  out  his  pre- 

s  blood  to  purge  away   our  lins  :  as  the  pio- 

phets    had  foretold.     For   it   is   written,  he  was 

idedjor  cur  tranfgreffions,  he  was  bruijedfqr 

our  iniquities  ;   The  chajbjement  of  cur  peace  was 

■upon  him,  and  with  his  Jin  pes  we  are  healed  :  He 

itvht  as  a  lamb  to  the  /laughter,   and  num~ 

,'  with  the  tvan/grejfors  :  and  condemned  by 

Pontius  Pilate  as  a  melcfactor,  though  he  had  fir  It 

declared  him   innocent.     Therefore,  he  rejlored 

:h  he  took  not  an  ay,  and  Jl  thejujt 


The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH.      73 

for  the  unjuft,  as  well  in  his  body  as  foul,  feeling 
the  terrible  punilhments  which  our  fins  had  me- 
rited, infomuch  that  his  fweat  became,  like  unto 
drops  of  bid  Oil  falling  on  the  ground.  He  called 
out,  my  GOD  my  GOD  why  haft  thou for 'Jaken  me? 
And  hath  fuffered  all  this  for  the  remiffion  of  our 
fins.  Wherefore  we  juftly  fay  with  the  apoftlc 
Paul,  that  zve  knozo  nothing,  but  Jejus  Chnjl,  and 
him  crucified,  zve  count  all  things  but  lo/s  and  dung 
for  the  excellency  of  the  knowledge  of  Chrift  Jfur* 
our  Lord  :  in  whofe  wounds  we  find  all  manner 
of  confolation.  Neither  is  it  neceftary  to  feek 
or  invent  any  other  means  of  beincr  reconciled  to 
God,  than  this  only  facrifice,  once  offered,  by 
which  believers  are  made  perieft  for  ever.  This 
is  alio  the  reafon  why  he  was  called  by  the  angel 
of  God,  Jesus,  that  is  to  fay,  Saviour,  be- 
caufe  he  mould  fave  his  people  from  their  fins. 
XXII.  Of  our juftfication  through  faith  m  Je- 
jus Chrift. 
We  believe  that  to  attain  the  true  knowledge 
of  this  great  myftery,  the  Holy  Ghoft  kindlethin 
our  hearts  an  upright  faith  which  embraces  Jefus 
Chrift,  with  all  his  merits,  appropriates  him  and 
feeks  nothing  more  befides  him.  For  it  rauft 
needs  follow,  either  that  all  things  which  are  re- 
quifite  to  our  falvation  are  not  in  Jefus  Chrift,  or 
it  all  things  are  in  him,  that  then  thofe  who  pof- 
-fefs  Jefus  Chrift  through  faith,  havecompleat  fal- 
vation in  him.  Therefore  mould  any  aifert,  ih<X 
Chrift  is  not  fufficient,  but  that  fomethinff  more 
is  required  befides  him,  would  be  too  grofs  a 
blafpliemv :  For  hence  it  would  follow,  that  Chrift 
was  but  half  a  Saviour.  Therefore  we  juftly  fay 
with  Paul,  that  we  are  juftified  by  faith  alone,  or 
by  faith  without  works.     However  to  fpeak  more 

G  <?. 


74      The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH. 

clearly,  we  do  not  mean,  that  faith  itfelf  juftifies 
us,  ior  it  is  only  an  inftrument  with  which  we  em- 
brace Cirri (t  our  Righteousness  :  But  Jefus 
Chriil  imputing  to  us  all  his  merits,  and  fo  many 
holy  works  which  he  hath  done  for  us,  and  in  our 
itead,   is  our  Righteousness.     And  faith  is 
an  inftrument  that  keeps    us  in  communion  with 
him  in  all  his  benefits,  which  when  become  ours, 
are  more  than  fufficientto  acquit  us  of  our  fins. 
X Kill. That  our j unification  confjls  in  the  forgive- 
nefs  of  Jin  t  and  the  imputation  oj  Chnft's  obedience. 
We  believe  that  our  falvation  conlifts,  in  the  re- 
mi  (lion  of  our  fins  for  Jefus  Chrift's  fake,  and 
that  therm  our  righteoufnefs  before  God  is  im- 
plied :  As  David  and  Paul  teach  us,  declaring  this 
to   be  the  happinefs  of  man,   that  God  imputes 
lighteoufnefs  to  him   without  works.     And  the 
lame  apoit'e  faith,  that  zve  are  jujiifwd  Jreely,  by 
his  grace  through  the  redemption  which  is  in    J  Jus 
Ckrijl.     And  therefore  we  always  hold  fait  this 
foundation,  afcribing  all  the  glory  to  God,  hum- 
bling ourfeives  before  him,  and  acknowledging 
ourfeives  to  be  inch  as  we  really  are,  without  pre- 
suming to  tyuft  in  any  thing  in  ourfeives,   or  in 
any  merit  o\.  ours,     relying  and   refting  upon  the 
■obedience  oi  Chrift  crucified  alone,   which  be- 
comes ours,  when  we  believe  in  him  :  this  is  fuf- 
iicient  to  cover  all  our  iniquities,   and  to  give  us 
confidence,  in  approaching  to  God  ;  freeing  the 
eonfeience  of  fear,  terror  and  dread,  without  fol- 
lowing the  example  of  our  fir  11  father  Adam,  who 
trembling,   attempted  to  cover  himiell  with  fig- 
leaves.     And  verily  if  we  mould  appear  before 
God,  relying  on  ourfeives  or  on  any  other  crea- 
tine, though  never  fo  little,  we  mould,   alas!    be 
confurped.      And  therefore  every  one  mufl  pray 
with  David;  0  Lord  enter  not  into  judgment  with 


The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH.      75 

My  fervant':  For  in  thy  fzght  fliall  no  man  Hi 
be  fuftified. 
XXIV.  Of  man's  fanclification  and  good  works. 
We  believe  that  this  true  faith  being  wrought 
in  man  by  the  hearing  of  the  word  of   God,  and 
the  operation  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  doth  regenerate 
and  make  him  a  new  man,   cau&ng  him  to  live  a 
new  life,  and  freeing  him  from  the  bondage  of  fin. 
Therefore  it  is  fo  far   from  being   true,   that  this 
juftifying  faith  makes  men  remifs  in  a  pious  and 
holy  life,    that   on  the    contrary    without  it   they 
would   never  do  any  thing  out  of  love  to    God, 
but  only   out  of  felt  love   or  tear  ot  damnation. 
Therefore  it  is   impoflible  that  this  holy  faith  can 
be  unfruitful  in  man,    for    we   do  not  f'peak  of  a 
vain  faith,  but  of   fuch  a  faith,  which  is  called  in 
fcripture,  a  faith  that  tvarketh  by  love,    which  ex- 
cites man  to  the  pracl-ice  of  thofe  works,   which 
God  has  commanded  in  his  word.  Which  works 
as  they  proceed  irom  the  good    root  ot   iaith  are 
good  and  acceptable  in  the  fight  of   God,  for  as 
much  as  they  are  ail  fanftiried  by  his  grace :  How- 
beit  they  are  of  no  account  towards  our  j unifica- 
tion.    For  it  is  by  faith  in  Chriff  that  we  are  juf- 
tified,  even  before  we  do  good  works  :  otherwife 
they  could  not  be  good  works,  any  more  than  the 
fruit  of  a  tree  can  be  <rood,  before  the  tree  itfeif  is 
good.     Therefore  we  do  good  works,    but  not  to 
merit  by  them   (tor  what  can  we  merit)    nay,   we 
are  beholden  to  God   for  the  good  works  we  do, 
and  not  he  to  us  :  Since  it  is  he  that  worketh  in  us 
both  to  wiH  and  to  do  of  his  good  pleafure.     Let  us 
therefore  attend  to  what  is  written,  when  ye  Jhall 
have  done  all  thofe  things   which  are  commanded 
you,  fay,   we  are   unprofitable  fervant s  :  we  have 
done  that  winch  zoas  our  duty  to  do.     In  the  mean 
time   we  do  not  deny,   that  God    rewards  good 


76     The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH. 

works,  but  it  is  through  his  grace  that  he  crowns 
his  giits.  Moreover  though  we  do  good  works, 
we  do  not  found  our  falvation  upon  them,  for  we 
can  do  no  work  but  what  is  polluted  by  our  flefh, 
and  alfo  punifhable  :  and  although  we  could  per- 
form fuch  works,  flill  the  remembrance  of  one  fin 
is  fufftcient  to  make  God  reject  them.  Thus 
then  we  fliould  always  be  in  doubt,  toffed  to  and 
fro  without  any  certainty,  and  our  poor  confeien- 
ces  be  continually  vexed  if  they  relied  not  on  the 
merits  of  the  fufferings  and  death  of  our  Saviour. 
XXV.  Of  the  abohfking  of  the  ceremonial  law. 

We  believe  that  the  ceremonies  and  figures  of 
the  law,  ceafed  at  the  coming  of  Chrifr,  and  that 
all  the  fhadows  are  accompliihcd  :  fo  that  the  uic 
of  them  mult  be  abolifhed  amongft  chriflians,  yet 
the  truth  and  fub fiance  of  them  remains  with  us 
in  Jefus  Chrift,  in  whom  they  have  their  comple- 
tion. In  the  mean  time  we  ftillufe  the  teifimonies 
taken  out  of  the  law  and  the  prophets  to  confirm 
us  in  the  do6lrine  of  the  gofpel,  and  to  regulate 
our  life  in  all  honefty,  to  the  glory  of  God,  ac- 
cording to  his  will; 

X  XVI.     Of  Ckrift's  mterce/Jion. 

We  believe  that  we  have  no  accels  unto  God, 
than  alone  through  the  only  mediator  and  advo- 
cate Jefus  Chrilt,  the  righteous,  who  therefore 
became  man,  having  united  in  one  perfon  the  di- 
vine and  human  natures,  that  we  men  might  have 
accefs  to  the  divine  Majefty,  which  accels  would 
otherwise  be  barred  agamft  us.  But  this  Mediator 
whom  the  Father  hath  appointed  between  him  and 
us,  ought  in  no  wile  to  affright  us  by  his  majefly, 
or  caufe  us  to  feek  another  according  to  our  tancv. 
For  there  is  no  creature  either  in  heaven  or  on 
earth,  who  lovcth  us  more  than  Jefus  Chrifl ;  who 
though  he  was  in  the  form  (fGOD,  yet  made  him- 


Tin:  CONFESSION  ov  FAITH.       77 

felf  of  no  reputation,  and  took  upon  him  the  form 
of  a  mon  and  of  a  fervant  J  or  us,  and  was  made 
unto  his  brethren  in  all  (kings.  If  then  we 
ihould  lock  For  another  Mediator,  who:  w*ould  be 
-well  affected  towards  t,s,  whom  could  we  find,  who 
loved  us  more  than  he,  who  laid  down  his  lite  lor 
us,  even  when  we  weic  his  enemies  ?  And  it  we 
feek  for  one  who  hath  power  and  rnajefly,  who  is 
there,  that  has  io  mudh  ot  both  as  he,  who  fits  at 
the  right  hand  of  his  Father ,and  who  hath  all  power 
in  heaven  and  on  earth  ?  And  who  will  f boner 
be  heard  than  the  pwn  well  beloved  Son  of  God  ? 
Therefore  it.  was  only  through diftidencef,  thatthis 
practice  of  dishonoring  inifead  oi  honoring  the 
faints,  was  introduced,  doing  that,  which  they  ne- 
ver have  done,  nor  required,  but  have  on  the  con- 
trary ftedfaftty  reje&eo  it  according  to  their  boun- 
den  duty,  as  appears  by  their  writing.  Neither 
mull  we  plead  here  our  unworthiriefs  ;  for  the 
meaning  is  not  that  we  ihouid  offer  our  prayers 
to  God  on  account  of  our  own  worthinefs,  but 
only  on  account  of  the  excellency  and  worthinefs 
of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chri.fl.  whole  righteoufnefs  is 
become  ours  by  faith.  Therefore  the  apoftle,  to 
remove  this  foolifll  fear  or  rather  miflruft  from 
us,  juftly  faith,  that  Jefus  Chnji  was  made  like 
unto  his  brethren  in  all  things,  thai  he  might  be 
a  merciful' and  faithful  Ii-gh  pnefl,  to  make  recon- 
\tion  for  the  fins  of  the  people.  For  in  that  he 
himfilf  hath  /ujftfed,  being  tempted,  he  is.  able  to 
fuccour  t  at  are  tempted ;  and  further, to  en- 

courage us,  he  adds,  feeing  then  that  we  hart  a 
great  high  ptieft,  that  is  pajfed  into  the  heavens, 
Jefus  the  Son  of  GO  D,  let  us  hold  faft  our  prof cf- 
jion.  For  wt  have  not  an  high  priefi  which  cannot 
be  touched  >.  feeling  of  our  infirmities  ;  but 

was  in  all  points  tempted  Ufa  as  zve  arc,  yet  without 


j%      TtfE  CONCESSION  of  FAITH.. 

Jia.  Let  us  therefore  come  boldly  unto  the  throne  of 
grace,  that  ice  may  obtain  mercy \  and  find  grac6  to 
help  in  time  of  need.  The  lame  apolrle  faith,  rhr.t 
we  have  boldnejs,  to  enter  into  the  koLejl,  by  the 
blood  of  JeJ as  ;  let  us  draw  near  (faith  he]  with  a 
tt  ue  heart  m  full  offurance  of  faith,  &c.  Likewife, 
Chrift  hath  an  unchangeable  priefihood,  wherefore 
heis  able  al/o  to  five  them  to  the  utter  mvjl,  that 
co,ne  unto  GOD  by  him.J^emg  he  ever  luetic  to  make 
intercejjion  for  them.  What  more  can  he  requir- 
ed ?  Since  Chnit  himfelf  faith,  I  am  the  way  and 
the  truth,  and  the  life,  no  man  cometh  unto  the  Fa- 
tht  r  but  by  me.  To  what  purpofe  Ihould  we  then 
feek  another  advocate,  fince  it  hath  p leafed  God, 
to  give  us  his  own  Son  as  an  advocate  ?  Let  us 
not  forfake  him  to  take  another,  or  rather  to  feek 
after  another,  without  ever  being  able  to  find  him  ; 
Tor  God  well  knew,  when  he  gave  him  to  us, 
that  we  were  finncrs.  Therefore  according  to  the 
command  of  Chrift,  we  call  upon  the  heavenly 
Father  through  Jeius  Chrifl  our  only  mediator,  as 
we  are  taught  in  the  Lord's  prayer  ;  being  allur- 
ed that  whatever  we  a(k  oi  the  Lather  in  his  name, 
will  be  granted  us. 

XXVII.  Of  the  catholic  chnjluin  church. 
We  believe  and  profefs,  one  catholic  or  uni- 
verfal  church,  which  is  an  hoiv  congregation.  °^ 
true  c  ha  than  believers,  who  all  expecting  their 
faivation  in  Jefus  Chrift,  being  wafhejl  Uy  his 
blood,  fan£rified  and  fealed  by  the  Holy  Ghoft. 
This  church  hath  been  from  the  beginning  ol  the 
world,  and  will  be  to  the  end  thereof;  which  is 
evident  from  this,  that  Chrift  is  an  eternal  king, 
which  without  fubjecls  cannot  be  :  And  this  holy 
church  is  prefervedpr  fupnorted  by  Gob,  againll 
the  rage  of  the  whole  world ;  though  (he  fometimes 
^tor  a  while!  appears  very  i'mall,   and  in  the  eyes 


The  CONFESSION  Of  FAITH.     79 

of  men,  to  be  reduced  to  nothing  :  A?  during  the 
perilous  reign  of  Athab,  the  Lord  referVed  unto 
nimjh/en  thou /and  meny  who  had  not  bowed  tkeir 
knees  to  Baal.  Furtlfcermore  this  holy  church  is  not 
confined,  bound  or  limited  to  a  certain  place,  or  to 
certain  perfons,  but  is  fpread  and  difpei  fed  over  the 
whole  world,  and  yet  is,  joined  and  united  with 
heart  and  wili,  by  the  power  of  iaith  in  one  and 
the  fame  fpirlt, 

XXVIII.  That  every  one  is  bound  to  join  him- 
/elj  to  the  true  church. 
We  believe,  fince  this  holy  congregation  is  an 
aflemblv  of  th'ofe  who  are  faved,  and  that  out  of 
rt  there  is  no  falvatioh,  that  no  perfon  of  whatsoe- 
ver jtate  or  condition  he  may  be,  ought  to  with- 
draw himfelf,  to  live  in  a  feparate  Hate  from  it  ; 
but  that  all  men  are  in  duty  bound  to  join  and 
unite  themfelves  with  it,  maintaining. the  unity  of 
the  church,  fubmitting  themfelves  to  the  doctrine 
and  difcipltne  thereof,  bowing  their  necks  under 
the  yoke  of  Jefus  Chrifl,  and  as  mutual  members 
of  the  fame  bod)-,  ferving  to  the  edification  of  the 
brethren  according  to  the  talents  God  has  given 
them.  And  that  this  may  be  the  more  effectually 
obferved,  it  is  the  duty  of  all  believers,  accor- 
ding to  the  word  of  God,  to  feparate  themfelves 
iiom  all  tliofe  who  do  not  belong  to  the  church, 
and  to  join  themfelves  to  this  congregation,  whefe- 
focver  God  hath  eftablifhed  it,  even  though  the 
magiftrates  and  the  ediHs  of  princes  were  againft 
it  yea  though  they  fhould  fuffcr  death  or  any  other 
corporal  puniijiment.  Therefprfe  all  thofe  wlio 
feparate  themfelves  from  the  fame,  or  do  not  join 
themfelves  to  it*,  act  contrary  to  the  ordinance  ot 
God. 


80     The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH. 

XXIX.  Gf  the  ?narks  of  the  true  church,  and 
wherein  JJie  differs  from  the  falfe  church. 
We  believe,  that  we  ought  diligently  and  cir- 
cumfpeclily  to  difcern  from  the  word  of  God, 
which  is  the  true  church,  fince  all  feels  which 
are  in  the  world  a  (Rime  to  themfelves,  the  name 
of  the  church.  But  we  fpeak  not  here  of  hypo- 
crites, who  are  mixed  in  the  church  with  the  good, 
yet  are  not  of  the  church,  though  externally  in  it : 
But  we  fay  that  the  body  and  communion  of  the 
true  church  mud  be  di'ftinguifhed  from  all  feels 
who  call  themfelves  the  church.  The  marks  by 
which  the  true  church  is  known  are  thefe  :  If 
the  pure  doclrine  ot  the  gofpel  is  preached  there- 
in :  If  (he  maintains  the  pure  adminiflration  of 
the  facraments  as  inftituted  by  Chrilt  :  If  church 
discipline  is  exercifed  in  punifhing  of  fin  :  In 
fhort  if  all  things  are  managed  according  to  the 
pure  word  of  G©n,  all  things  contrary  thereto  re- 
jected :  and  Jcfus  Chrift  acknowledged  as  the 
only  head  of  the  church.  Hence  the  true  church 
may  certainly  be  known,  from  which  no  man  has 
a  fight  to  feparate  himfelf.  With  refpect  to  thofe 
who  are  members  of  the  church,  they  may  be 
known  by  the  marks  ot  chriftians,  namely,  by 
faith  ;  and  when  they  have  received  Jefus  Chriit 
the  only  Saviour,  avoid  fin,  follow  after  righte- 
oufnefs,  love  the  true  God  and  their  neighbour, 
neither  turn  afule  to  the  right  or  left,  and  crucify 
the  flefh  with  the  works  thereof.  But  this  is  not 
to  be  understood,  as  if  there  did  not  remain  in 
them  great  infirmities  ;  but  they  fight  againlt 
them  through  the  fpirit,  all  the  days  of  their  life, 
continually  taking  their  refuge  to  the  blood,  death, 
paflion  and  obedience  of  our  Lord  Jeius  Chrilt, 
in  Tuhom  they  have  remifjion  of  finst  through  faith 
in  him.  As  for  the  falfe  church.,  fhe  afcribes  more 


The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH.     Si 

power  and  authority  to  herfelf  and  her  ordinances, 
than  to  the  word  of  God,  and  will  not  fub'mit 
herfelf  to  the  yoke  of  Chriit  :  Neither  does  fhe 
adininifter  the  facraments  as  appointed  by  Chriit 
in  his  word,  but  adds  to  and  takes  from  them  as 
hhe  thinks  proper;  ihe  relieth  more  upon  men 
than  upon  Chriit  ;  and  perfecutes  thole  who  live 
holily  according  to  the  word  of  God,  and  rebuke 
her  for  her  errors,  covetoufnefs  and  idolatry. 
Thefe  two  churches  are  eafily  known  and  diftin- 
guifhecT,  from  each  other. 

XXX.     Concerning  the  government  of,  and  offices 
in  the  church. 

We  believe,  that  this  true  church  muff  be  go- 
verned by  that  fpiiitual  policy,  which  our  Lord 
hath  taught  us  in  his  word  ;  namely,  that  there 
mult  be  miniflers  or  pallors  to  preach  the  word  of 
God,  and  to  admin iiter  the  facraments,  alio  el- 
ders and  deacons,  Who,  together  with  the  parlor?, 
from  the  council  of  the  church  :  That  by  thefe 
means  the  true  religion  may  be  preferved,  and  the 
true  doctrine  every  where  propagated,  hkewife 
tramfgreflbrs  purii/hed  antl  reilrained  by  fpiiitual 
means  ;  alfo  that  the  poor  and  diitrefied  may  Be 
relieved  and  comforted,  according  to  thenecelfi- 
ties.  Bv  thefe  means  every  thing  will  be  carried 
on  ul  the  church  with  good  order  and  deccnev, 
wlu  n  faithful  men  are  cho'fen> according  to  the  rule 
prescribed  bv  St.  Paul  in  his  epiftle  to  Tiiiiothyj 

X  X  XI.  OJ  /he  minijlers,  elders,  and  deacons. 

We  believe  that  the  mimllcrs  oi  God's  word, 
and  the  elders  and  deacons,  ought  to  be  ehofen  to 
their  refpefiive  offices  by  a  lawful  election  by  the 
chi>rch,  with  calling  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
and  m  that  order  which  the  word  of  God  teacli- 
eth.  Therefore  evcrv  (me  mult  lake  heed,  not  to 
'    II 


82      The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH. 

intrude  himfelf  by  indecent  means,  but  is  bound 
to  wait  till  it  (hali  pleafe  God  to  call  him  ;  that 
he  may  have  teftimony  of  his  calling,  and  be  cer- 
tain and  affined  that  it  is  of  the  Lord.  As  for  the 
miniflers  of  God's  word,  they  have  equally  the 
fame  power  and  authority  wherefoever  they  are, 
as  they  are  all  mini  iters  of  Chrift,  the  only  uni- 
verfal  Bifhop,  and  the  only  head  of  the  church. 
Moreover  that  this  holy  ordinance  of  God  may 
not  be  violated  or  flighted,  we  lay  that  every  one 
ought  to  efleem  the  miniflers  of  God's  word,  and 
the  elders  ot "the  church,  very  highly  for  their  work's 
h'.kc,  and  be  at  peace  with  them  without  murmur- 
ing, flrire  or  contention,  as  much  as  poflible. 
XXXII.  Of  the  order  and  d\J rip  line  of  the  church. 

In  the  mean  time  we  believe,  though  it  is  ufe- 
ful  and  beneficial,  that  thofe  who  ate  rulers  of  the 
church  inftitute  and  eftablifh  certain  ordinances 
among  thcmfclves  for  maintaining  the  body  of  the 
church  ;  yet  they  ought  fludioufly  to  take  care, 
that  they  do  not  depart  from  thofe  things,  which 
Chrift  our  only  mailer  hath  inffituted.  And 
therefore,  we  rcjeci  all  human  inventions,  and  all 
laws  which  man  would  introduce  in  the  worfhip 
oi  God,  thereby  to  bind  and  compel  the  confei- 
ence,  in  any  manner  whatever.  Therefore  we 
admit  only  of  that,  which  tends  to  nourifh  and 
prefen  e  concord,  and  unity,  and  to  keep  all  men 
in  obedience  to  God.  For  this  purpoie,  excom- 
munication or  chinch  difeipline  is  requjflte,  with 
the  feyeraj  circumflances  belonging  to  it,  accord- 
ing to  the  word  of  God. 

XXXIII.     Oj  the  fa  c ra  ments. 

We  believe,  that  our  gracious  Go  D,  on  account 
of  our  wcaknefs  and  infirmities,  hath  ordained  the 
facraments  for  us,  therein  to  feaJ  unto  us  his  pro- 
fnifes,  and  to  be  pledges  oi  the  good  will  and  grace 


The  CONFESSION  01   FAITH-      83 

of   God   towards   us,    and  alfo   to   nourifh  and 
ftreugthen  our  faith  ;  which  he  hath  joined  to  the 
d  of  the  J,   the  better  to  pre  Cent  to  our 

fenfes,  both  that  which  he  fiffnifies  to  us  by  his 
word,  end  tljat  which  he  works  inwardly  in  our 
hearts,  thereby  alluring  and  confirming  in  us  the 
falvation  which  he  imparts  to  us.  For  they  are 
vifible  figns  and  feals  of  an  inward  and  invifible 
thine,  by  means  whereof,  God  worketh  in  us  by 
the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghoff.  Therefore  the 
figns  are  not  in  vain  or  infignificant,  (o  as  to  de- 
ceive us.  For  Jefus  Chrift  is  the  irue  object  pre- 
sented by  them,  without  whom  they  would  be  of 
no  moment.  Moreover  we  are  fatisfied  with 
number  of  faerameuis  which  Chrift  our  Lord 
hath  initititfed,  which  are  two  only,  namely,  the 
Sacrament  of  baptifm  and  the  holy  fupper  of 
our  Lord  Jehjs  Chrift. 

XXXIV.  Of  holy  baptifm. 
We  believe  and  confefs  that  Jefus  Chrifl,  who 
is  the  end  of  the  law,  hath  made  an  (.:nd,  by  the 
jheddrng  of  his  blood,  of  all  other  {beddings  of 
blood,  which  men  could  or  would  make  as  a  pro- 
pitiation or  fatisfacFion  for  fin:  And  that  he  hav- 
ing abolifhed  circurocifion,  which  was  done  with 
blood,  hath  inflituted  the  facrament  of  baptifm  in 
ftead  thereof;  by  which  we  are  received  into  the 
church  of  God,  and  feparated  from  all  other  peo- 
ple and  ftrange  religions,  that  we  may  wholly  be- 
long to  him  whole  enfign  and  banner  we  bear  : 
And  ferves  as  a  teftimony  unto  us,  that  he  will 
forever  be  our  gracious  God  and  Father.  There- 
fore he  has  commanded  all  thole  who  are  his,  to 
be  baptifed  with  pure  water,  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Gho/l  ; 
Thereby  iiguifying  to  us,  that  as  water  waftietfi 
away  the  fifth  of  the  body,   when  poured  upon  it, 


84       Tift  CONFESSION  01  FAITH. 

and  is  feen  on  the  body  of  the  baptifed,  when 
iprinkk.d  upon  him  ;  f<>  doth  the  blood  of  Chrill, 
by  the  power  of  t-ic  Holy  Ghoft,  internally  fprinkfe 
i\ic  foul,  and  cleanfe  it  of  its  (ins,  and  regenerate 
us  from  children  of  wrath,  unto  children  or  God. 
Not  that  this  is  effected  By  the  external  water, 
but  by  the  fprinkling  ot  the  precious  blood  of  the 
Son  of  God  ;  who  is  our  red  fea*  through  which 
we  muft  pafs,  to  elcape*fhe  tvrannv  of  Pharaoh, 
tliat  is,  the  devil',  and  to  enter  into  the  fpiritual 
jand  of  Canaan.  Therefore  the  miriifters,  on  their 

t,  adminifler  the  fae'rament,  and  that  which  is 
vifible,  but  our  Lord  givetli  that  "which  is  fighified 
by  the  facraineht,  namely,  the  gifts  and  invifible 
grace,  wafhing,  cleaniing  and  purging  our  fouls 
of  all  fihh  and  unrighteoufnefs :  renewing  our 
hearts,  and  filling  thcrn  with  all  comfort  ;  giving 
unto  us  a  true  aiiurance  of  his  fatherly  goodriefs, 
putting  on  us  the  new  man,  and  putting  oil  the 
old  man  with  all  his  deeds  :  Therefore  we  be- 
lieve, that  every  man  who  i^  earner!  h"  iludious  of 
obtaining  life  eternal,  ought  to  be  but  once  bap- 
tifed  with  tliis  only  baptifm,  without  ever  repeat- 
ing the  fame  :  fincc  we  cannot  be  born  twice. 
Neither  doth  this  baptifm  only  avail  us  at  the  time 
when  the  water  is  poured  upon  us,  and  received 
by  us,  but  alfo  through  the  whole  courfe  of  our 
life  ;  therefore  we  dete'ft  the  error  of  the  anabap- 
tlfts,  who  are  not  content  with  the  one  only  bap- 
tifm they  have  once  received,  and  moreover  con- 
demn the  baptifm  of  the  infants  of  believers,  whom 
we  believe  ought  to  he  baptifed  and  fea  led  with 
the  figh  of  the  covenant,  as  the  children  in   lfrael 

icrly  were  circumcifed,  upon  the  fame  pro- 
raifes  which  are  made  unto  our  children.  And 
indeed  Chrift  fried  his  blood  no  !efs  for  the  wafhing 
of  the   children  of  the  faithful  than  for  adult  per- 


The  CONFESSION  of  FATH.      8 


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fons  ;  and  therefore  they  ought  to  receive  the 
fign  and  facrament  of  that  which  Chrift  hath  done 
for  them  ;  and  as  the  Lord  commanded  in  the 
law,  that  they  Ihould  be  made  partakers  of  the  fa- 
crament  of  Chrift's  fufferings  and  death,  fhortly 
after  they  were  born,  by  offering  tor  them  a  lamb, 
which  was  a  facrament  ot  Jefus  Chrift.  Moreo- 
ver what  circumcifion  was  to  the  Jews,  that  bap- 
tifm  is  to  our  children.  And  for  this  reafon 
Paul  calls  baptifm  the  circumcifion  ot  Chrift. 
XXXV.  Of  the  holy  /upper  ofou  r  Lord  JJ us  Ch  rift. 
We  believe  and  eonfefs  tlrat  our  Saviour  Jefus 
Chrift  did  ordain  and  inftitute,  the  facrament  of 
the  holy  f up  per,  to  nouriih  and  fupport  thofe  w-hoin 
he  hath  already  regenerated  and  incorporated  into 
his  family,  which  is  his  church.  Now  thofe  who 
are  regenerated,  have  in  them  a  two-fold  life,  the 
one  corporal  and  temporal,  which  they  have  from 
the  firft  birth,  and  is  common  to  all  men  :  The 
other  fpiritual  and  heavenly,  which  is  given  them 
in  their  fecond  birth,  which  is  effected  by  the 
word  of  the  gofpel,  in  me  communion  of  the  body 
or  ChriR  ;  and  this  lite  is  not  common,  but  is 
peculiar  to  God's  elect.  In  like  manner  God 
hath  given  unto  us,  for  the  fupport  ot"  the  bodily 
and  earthly  life,  earthly  and  common  bread,  wuicli 
is  fublervient  thereto,  and  is  common  to  all  men 
even  as  life  itfelf.  But  for  the  lupport  of  the 
fpiritual  and  heavenly  Hfe,  which  believers  have,  he 
hath  lent  a  living  bread  which  defcended  from  hea- 
ven, namely  Jefus  Chrift,  who  nourifhes  and, 
ftrengthens  the  fpiritual  life  or  believers,  when 
they  eat  him,  that  is  to  fay,  when  they  apply  and 
receive  him  by  faith  in  the  fpirit.  Chrift  that  he 
might  represent  unto  us  this  fpiritual  and  heaven.^ 
ly  bread,  hath  militated  an  earthly  and  vifible 
bread,  as  a   facrament  of  his  body,  and  wine  as  i\ 

I  '"> 


8(5      The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH. 

facrameni  of  his  blood,  to  teftify  by  them  unto  us:, 
that  asx certainly  as  wc  receive  and  hold  this  facra- 
ment  in  our  hands,  and  eat  and  drink  the  fame 
with  our  mouths,  by  which  our  life  is  afterwards. 
rtourifhed ;  that  we  alfo  do  as  certainly  receive  by 
faith  (which  is  the  hand  and  mouth  of  our  foul)* 
the  true  body  and  blood  of  Chrift  our  only  Savi- 
our in  our  fouls,  for  the  fupport  of  our  fpiritual 
life*  Now  as  it  is  certain  and  beyond  all  doubt, 
that  Jefus  Chrift  hath  not  enjoined  to  us  the  ufe 
of  his  facrainents  in  vain,  fo  lie  works  in  us, 
.11  what  he  reprefents  to  us  by  thefe  holy  fighs, 
though  the  manner  furpalles  our  undeiTtandmg, 
and  cannot  he  comprehended  by  us,  as  tine  ope- 
rations of  tlie  Holy  Ghoft  are  bidden  and  incom- 
prehenfiblei  In  the  mean  time  we  err  not  when 
we  fay,  that  that  which  is  eat  and  drank  by  us  is 
the  proper  and  natural  body,  and  the  proper  blood 
of  Chrift.  But  the  manner  of  our  partaking o{  the 
faille,  is  not  by  the  mouth  but  by  the  fpirit  through 
faith.  Tims  then,  though  Chriit  always  fits  at  the 
light  hand  of  ins  Father,  in  the  heavens,  yet  there- 
fore dot]  i  he  not  ceafe  to  make  us  partakers  of 
himfelf  by  faith.  This  feaft  is  a  fpiritual  table, 
at  which  Ciniil  communicates  himfelf  with  all 
his  benefits  to  us,  and  gives  us  theie  toenjov  both 
himfelf,  and  the  merits  of  his  fu Hennas  and  deatii, 
nourifhing,  ihengthening  and  com  tort  mg  (  ur 
poor  comtortlefe  louls,  by  the  eating  of  his  flefh, 
fluichening  and  refreshing  them  b\  the  drinking  of 
h's  blood,  further  though  the  hicramentsare  con- 
netted  with  the  tiling  fignified,  neveithelefs  both 
arc  not  received  bv  all  men  :  The  ungodly  indeed 
receives  tiie  facrameut  to  las  condemnation,  but 
he  doth  not  receive  the  truth  oi  the  facrameut:  As 
Judas and  Simon  the  forccrerboth  indeed  received 
tint  facrameut,  but  not  Chiift,  who  was  figjnified 
by  it,  of  whom  believed  only  arc  made  partakers. 


The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH.       8 


Lafliv,  we  receive  this  holy  facramerrt  in  tiie  af- 
fembly  of  the  people  of  God,  with  humility  and 
reverence,  keeping  up  amongft  us  a  holy  remem- 
brance of  the  death  of  Ghrift  oar  faviour,  with 
thankfgiving  :  Making  their  confeflion  of  our 
faith,  and  of  the  chriftian  religion.  Therefore  no 
one  ought  to  come  to  this  table,  without  having 
prcviouilv  rightly  examined  him  felt  ;  left  eating 
of  this  bread  and"  drinking  ot  this  cup,  he  eat  and 
drink  his  own  damnation.  In  a  word,  we  are 
excited  by  the  ufe  of  this  hoi}'  facrament,  to  a 
fervent  love  towards  Go«d,  and  our  neighbour. 
Therefore  we  reject  all  mixtures  and  damnable 
inventions,  which  men  have  added  unto,  and 
blended  with  the  facraments,  as  profanations  of 
them  :  And  affirm  that  we  ought  to  reft  futisfied 
with  the  ordnaince  which  Chrili  and  his'  apoftles 
have  taught  us,  and  that  we  mult  fpeak  of  them 
in  the  fame  manner  as  they  have  fpoke. 
X  X  XV  J .  Of  magi  ft  rates . 
We  believe  that  our  gracious  God,  becaufe  of 
the  depravitv  of  mankind,  hath  appointed  kings, 
princes,  and  magiifrates,  willing  that  the  world 
ihould  be  governed  by  certain  laws  and  polices ; 
to  the  end  that  the  diijfolutenefs  of  men  might  be 
ieftrained,  and  all  things  carried  on  among  men 
with  good  order  and  decency.  For  this  purpofe 
lie  hath  mvefted  the  magiftracy  with  the  fword, 
for  the  punjjkment  of  evil  doers,  and  for  the  pro- 
jii  of  mem  that  do  well.  And  their  office  is, 
not  oaiy  to  have  regard  unto,  and  watch  for  the 
welfare  of  the  civil  Rate,  but  alfo  to  protect  the 
holy  church  fervice,  and  to  prevent  and  extirpate 
Jill  idolatry  and  falfe  worfhip,  to  deftroy  the  king- 
dom of  antichriii,  to  promote  the  kingdom  of  Jeius 
Chrift,  and  to  take  care,  that  the  word  of  the  gof- 
pel  be  preached  every  where,  that  God  may  be 
honored  and  worfhipped  bv  even-  one,  as  he  com- 


88     The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH. 

mands  in  his  word.  Moreover  it  is  the  bounden 
duty  of  every  one,  of  what  ftate,  quality  or  con- 
dition foever  he  may  be,  to  fubje£fc  himfelf  to  the 
magiftrates,  to  pay  tribute,  to  fhew  due  honor  and 
refpe£f.  to  them,  and  to  obey  them  in  all  things 
which  are  not  repugnant  to  the  word  of  God  ;  to 
pray  for  them  in  their  prayers,  that  God  may 
rule  and  guide  them  in  all  their  ways,  and  that  we 
may  lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all  godlincfs 
and  hone  fly.  Wherefore  we  deteil  the  anabap- 
tiits  and  other  feditious  people,  and  in  general  all 
thofe  who  reject  the  higher  powers  and  magi  Urates, 
and  would  ffobvert  juftice,  introducing  a  commu- 
nion of  goods,  and  confound  that  decency  and  good 
order  which  God  hath eftabliihed among  men. 
XXXVII.  Of  the  lajl  judgment. 
Finally  we  believe,  according  to  the  word  of 
Go  D,  when  the  time  appointed  bv  the  Lord  (which 
is  unknown  to  all  creatures)  is  come,  and  the  num- 
ber of  the  elect  complete,  that  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chi  ill  will  come  from  Heaven,  corporally  andvi- 
fibly,  as  he  afcended,  with  great  glory  and  majef- 
tv,  to  declare  himfelf  judge  of  the  quick  and  the 
dead  ;  burning  this  old  world  with  fire  and  flame, 
to  clean fe  it.  And  then  all  men  will  perfonally 
appear  before  this  great  judge,  both  men  and  wo- 
men, and  children,  that  have  been  from  the  be- 
ginning of  the  world  to  the  end  thereof,  being 
fummoned  by  the  voice  of  the  archangel,  and  by 
the  found  of  the  trumpet  of  Goo.  For  all  the 
dead  mall  be  raifed  out  of  the  earth,  and  their  fouls 
joined  and  united  with  their  proper  bodies,  in 
which  they  formerly  lived.  As  for  thofe  who 
(hall  then  be  living,  they  (hall  not  die  as  the  others, 
but  be  changed  in  the  twinkling  ot  an  eye,  and 
from  corruptible,  become  incorruptible.  Then 
the  books  (that  is  to  fay  the  coniciences)  mall  be 


The  CONFESSION  of  FAITH.      89 

opened,  a  id  the  dead  judged  accordingly  to  what 

tliev  fij^l  have  done  in  this  world,    whether  it  be 

i  or  evil.     Nay  men  fhai'l  give  an  account  of 

every  idle  word  they  have  Ipoken,  which  the  world 
only  counts  amufement  and  jell  :  And  then  the 
fecrets  and  hypocriiy  o'i  iron  {hall  he  difclofed  and 
laid  open  beiore  all.  And  therefore  the  confi  le- 
r  at  ion  of  this  judgment  is  juftly  terrible  and  dread* 
tnl  to  the  wicked  and  ungodly,  hut  moft  deiirable 
and  comfortable  to  the  righteous  and  eleel  :  be- 
eaufe  then  their  full  deliverance  Dial!  be  perfected, 
And  there  they  {hall  receive  the  fruits  of  their  la- 
bour and  trouble  which  they  have  borne.  Their 
innocence  {hall  be  known  to  all,  and  they  (hall  fee 
the  terrible  vengeance  which  God  (hall  execute 
en  the  wicked,  who  moft  cruelly  perfeeuted,  op- 
preiled  and  tormented  them  in  this  world  ;  and 
who  111  all  be  convicted  by  the  teftimony  of  their 
own  conferences,  and  become  immortal,  but  for 
this  purpofe,  to  be  tormented  in  that  everlafhng 
fire,  which  is  prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  angels. 
But  on  the  contrary  the  faithful  and  elect  fhall  be 
crowned  with  glory  and  honor  ;  and  the  Son  of 
God  will  conlefs  their  names  before  God  his 
Father,  and  his  eleft  angels  ;  all  tears  fhall  be 
wiped  from  their  eyes,  and  their  caufe  which  is 
now  condemned  by  many  judges  and  magift rates, 
as  heretical  and  impious,  will  then  be  known  to 
be  the  caufe  of  the  Son  of  Go  D.  And  for  a  gra- 
cious reward  the  Lord  will  caufe  them  to  pouefs 
fueh  a  glory,  as  never  entered  into  the  heart  of 
man  to  conceive;  Therefore  we  expect  that  great 
day  with  a  moft  ardent  defire,  to  the  end  tint  we 
may  fully  enjoy  the  promifes  of  God  in  Chrift 
Jeius  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Even  fo  come  Lord  Jems.         Rev.  xxii.  20* 
The  end  cf  the  Confejfcn  of  Faith. 


T  H  E 

LITURGY 

OF    THE 

Rbiormed  Church  in  Netiikrland. 
Or,  the  Forms  njei  therein  in  Public  Worflilp, 

It  Of  Public  Prayer. — //.   Of  the  Adminifra 
of  the  Holy  Sacraments. — ///.  Of  the  Exerci.fi 
of  Church   Dijapline. — IF.  Of  the  Ordination 
of  Church   Officers. —  V.    Of  the   Celebration  of 
Marriage.— VI.  Of  Comforting  the  Sick. 

Chrifian  Prayers,  to  be  ufed  in  the  AJfembly 
of  the  Faithful,  and  on  other  occafions. 

A  Prayer  en  the  Lord's  day,  before  fermon. 

O  ETERNAL  God,  and  moft  merciful  Father,  we  hum- 
bly proftrate  ourfelves  before  thy  high  majefty,  againft 
which  we  have  fo  often  and  grievoufly  offended ;  and  acknow- 
ledge, if  thou  fhouldft  enter  into  judgment  with  us,  that  we 
have  deferved  nothing  but  eternal  death  :  for  befides  that  we 
all  are  by  original  fin,  unclean  in  thy  fight  and  children  of  wrath, 
conceived  in  fin  and  brought  forth  in  iniquity,  whereby  all 
manner  of  evil  lufts,  ftriving  againft  thee  and  our  neighbour, 
dwell  within  us  ;  we  have  alio  indeed,  frequently  and  without 
end,  tranfgreffed  thy  precepts  neglecting  what  thou  haft  com- 
manded us,  and  done  what  thou  haft  exprefsly  forbidden  us. 
"We  have  ftrayed  like  fneep,  and  have  greatly  offended  againft 
thee,  which  we  acknowledge,  and  are  heartily  forry  for  ;  nay 
we  confefs  to  our  fhame,  and  to  the  praife  of  thy  mercy  to- 
wards us,  that  our  fins  are  more  than  the  hairs  of  our  heads,  and, 
tkat  we  are  indebted  ten  thouiand  talent3,  but  not  able  to  pay. 
Wherefore  we  are  not- worthy  to  be  called  thy  children  ;  nor 


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THE     LITURGY.  gi 

to  lift  up  our  eyes  towards  Heaven,  to  pour  out  our  prayers 
before  thee.  Neverthelefs  O  Lord  God,  and  merciful  Father, 
knowing  that  thou  doft  not  defire  the  death  of  a  fmner,  but 
^hathe  may  turn  from  his  wickednefs  and  live  ;  afcd  that  thy 
mercy  is  infinite,  which  thou  fheweft  unto  thofe  who  return 
to  thee  ;  we  heartily  call  upon  thee,  trufting  in  our  Mediator 
Jefus  Chrift,  who  is  that  Lamb  of  God,  that  taketh  away  the 
fins  of  the  world,  and  we  bcfeech  thee,  to  commiferate  our  in- 
firmity, forgiving  us  all  our  fins  for  Chrift 's  fake  :  wafh  us  in 
the  pure  fountain  of  his  blood,  that  we  may  become  clean  and 
white  as  fnow  :  Cover  our  nakednefs  with  his  innocence  and 
righteoufnefs,  for  the  glory  of  thy  name's  fake  :  clear  our  un- 
derstanding of  all  blindnefs,  and  our  hearts  of  all  hardnefs  and 
pride.  Open  the  mouth  of  thy  fervant  at  prefent,  and  reple- 
nish him  with  thy  wifdom  and  knowledge,  that  he  may  purely 
and  confidently  fet  forth  thy  word  ;  prepare  alfo  cur  hearts, 
that  we  may  hear,  underftand  and  keep  the  fame  :  write  thy 
laws  (according  to  thy  promife)  in  the  tables  of  our  hearts,  and 
ftrengthen  us  to  delight  and  walk  in  the  fame,  to  the  praife  and 
glory  of  thy  name,  and  to  the  edification  of  thy  church.  O 
gracious  Father  we  alk  for,  and  defire  all  thefe  things  in  the 
name  of  Jefus  Chrift,  who  hath  taught  us  thus  to  pray, 

Our  Father,  &c. 

A  Prayer  to  be  ufed  on  the  Lo  rd's  day  after ferm  on. 

ALMIGHTY  and  merciful  God,  we  acknowledge  in  ou.r- 
felves,  and  confefs  before  thee,  as  the  truth  is,  that  we 
are  not  worthy  to  lift  up  cur  eyes  towards  Heaven  and  to  pre- 
fent our  prayers  before  thee,  if  thou  fhould  refpecl:  our  merits 
and  worth  inefs  :  for  our  confciences  accufe  us,  and  our  fins 
bear  witnefs  againft  us,  we  alfo  know,  that  thou  art  a  righte- 
ous judge  punifhing  the  fins  of  thofe,  who  tranfgrefs  thy  com- 
mandments .  But  O  Lord  fince  thou  haft  commanded  us  to 
call  upon  thee  in  all  times  of  neceffity,  and  haft  of  thine  inef- 
fable mercy  promifed  to  hear  our  prayers,  not  becaufe  of  our 
merits  (which  are  none)  but  for  the  merits  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  whom  thou  haft  appointed  to  be  our  Mediator  and 
Advocate  :  wherefore  we  forfake  all  ether  help,  and  take  our 
refuge  to  thy  mercy  alone. 

Especially  O  Lord,  befides  the  innumerable  benefits  which 
thou  fheweft  to  all  mankind  in  general  on  earth,  thou  haft  in 
particular  beftowed  manifold  favours  on  us,  which  we  are  not 
capable  to  comprehend  or  exprefs  :  for  thou  haft  delivered  us 
from  the  woeful  flavery  of  the  devil,  and  all  idolatry,  wherein 


92  T  Ur  E     L  I  T  U  R  G  Y. 

we  were  held,  and  haft  brought  us  to  the  light  of  thy  truth, 
and  to  the  knowledge  of  thy  Holy  Coi'pel.  On  the  contrary 
we  have  by  our  ingratitude  been  regardlefs  of  thefe  thy  bent- 
fit?,  we  are  departed  from  thee  and  have  followed' our  own  de- 
vices, not  honoring  thee  as  was  our  boundtn  duty  to  do.  Thtis 
have  we,  O  Lord.grievoufiy  finned,  and  highly  offended  thee, 
and  can  expect  nothing  elfe  than  everlafting  death  and  damna- 
tion, if  thou  fhouldfr.  deal  with  us  according  to  our  deferts.  Yea 
we  alio  perceive,  O  Lord,  by  the  chaftifement,  which  thou 
daily  art  inflicting  on  us,  that  thou  art  jufrly  difpleafcd  with  us. 
For  fince  thou  art  juft,  thou  wilt  punifh  no  man  without  caufe 
and  we  alfo  fee  thine  hand  fhetched  out,  further  to  punifh  us. 
But  though  thou  didft  punifh  us  more  feverely  than  thou  haft 
hitherto  done,  nay  tho'  all  the  plagues  fell  upon  us,  wherewith 
thou  didft  vifrt  the  fins  of  thy  people  lfrael,  we  muft  ftill  con- 
fefs  that  thou  wouldfl  do  us  no  injufHce.  But,  O  Lord,  thou 
ait  our  Cod,  and  we  are  but  duft  and  afhes:  thou  art  our  Crea- 
tor, and  we  are  thy  handy  work  :  thou  art  our  Shepherd,  and 
we  are  thy  fheep  :  thou  art  our  Redeemer,  and  we  are  thofe 
whom  thou  half  redeemed.  Thou  art  our  Father  and  we  are 
thy  children  ard  heirs.  Therefore  do  not  punifh  us  in  thine 
anger,  but  chafiife  us  mercifully,  and  preserve  that  work  which 
thou  haft  of  thy  mercy  begun  in  us,  that  the  whole  world  may 
know  and  acknowledge  thee  to  be  our  Cod  and  Saviour.  Thy 
people  lfrael  have  frequently  offended  thee,  and  thou  haft  juft- 
ly punifhed  them,  but  as  oft  as  they  turned  thtmfelves  ;  gain 
to  thee,  thou  didft  always  mercifully  receive  them  into  favour. 
And  though  their  fins'  and  tranfgrefiiens  were  never  fo  great, 
thou  didft  always,  avert  thy  wrath  and  punifliment  predated 
for  them  by  reafon  cf  the  covenant  which  thou  hadft  made 
With  th_y  ftrvar.ts,  Abraham,  Ifaac,  and  Jacob,  fo  that  thou  rie- 
taft  refufed  to  bear  the  prayers  of  thy  people.  And  we 
have  of  thy  mercy  even  that  fame  covenant,  which  thou  haft 
erected  in  the  hand  <T  Jefus  Chrift  our  Mediator  between  thee 
and  ail  believers:  nayit  is  now  more  glorious  and  efficacious, 
fince  Crriir  hath  rat, fed  and  confirmed  the  fame  by  his  holy 
fuffering,  and  death,  aid  entrance  into  his  glory.  Therefore, 
O  Lord,  for&king  ourfelves,  and  all  human  afliftance,   we  fly 

ccour  to  this  bl<  Hid  covenant  of  grace,!  y  means  where**  f 
our  Lord  Jefus  Ch'rift    (having  offered  his  body   once  on  the 

as  a  perfect  faerifice  for  us)  hath  reconciled  us  with  thee, 
forever.      Therefore,   O  Lord,    lock    upon    the    face  of    thine 

ted  and  not  our  fins,  that  thine  anger  may  be  aj -.pealed 
by  his  interceflion.  And  caufe  thy  face  to  fhine  on  us  to  e  i  r 
|oy  and  falvation.     Take  ua  benccforth  in  thy  holy  guidance 


THE    LITURGY.  93 

a*d  protection,  and  govern  us  with  thy  holy  Spirit,  who  daily 
more  and  more  mortifying  our  flefh  with  all  its  luft,  renews 
us  to  abetter  life,  and  produces  in  us  fruits  of  true  faith,  that 
hereby  thy  name  may  be  glorified  and  praifed  to  all  eternity, 
and  that  wedefpifing  all  tranfitory  tilings  may  with  an  ardent 
defire  fix  our  thoughts  only  on  things  heavenly. 

And  in  as  much  as  it  is  thy  pleafure  that  we  fhould  pray 
for  all  mankind,  we  befeech  thee,  to  extend  thy  blellings  o:t 
the  doctrine  of  thy  holy  Gofpel,  that  it  may  be  preached  and 
accepted  every  where,  that  the  whole  world  may  be  filled  with 
thy  faving  knowledge,  that  the  ignorant  may  be  converted, 
the  weak  ftrengthened,  that  every  one,  not  only  in  word,  but 
alfo  in  deed,  may  magnify  and  fanclify  thy  holy  name. 

Send  forth  for  this  end,  faithful  labourers  in  thy  harveft. — ■ 
And  alio  replenifh  them  with  thy  grace,  that  they  may  faith- 
fully ferve  before  thee.  On  the  contrary  utterly  deitroy  all 
falle  teachers,  ravenous  wolves,  and  hirelings,  who  feck  their 
own  honor  and  advantage,  and  not  the  glory  of  thy  holy  name 
only,  nor  the  welfare  and  falvation  of  fouls.  Be  alio  pleafed 
gracioufly  to  prefer ve  and  govern  all  thy  chriftian  churches, 
fpread  over  the  face  of  the  earth ;  in  unity  of  true  faith,  and 
in  Godlinefs  of  life,  that  thy  kingdom  may  daily  increafe,  and. 
that  of  fatan  be  deftroyed,  till  thy  kingdom  is  perfected 
when  thoufhalt  be  all  in  all. 

Particularly  we  pray  for  thefe  United  Sates  of  America ; 
keep  them  under  thy  holy  protection  ;  prolper  them  in  their 
agriculture,  manufactures,  commerce  and  literature  ;  and  let 
their  civil  and  religious  rights  be  preferved  inviolate  to  the 
lateft  pofterity 

Blei's  and  long  preferve  thy  fervant,  the  prefident  of  the  Uni- 
ted States.  Biefs  the  vice  prefident ;  the  fenate  and  houfe 
of  reprefentatives  in  congr.  fs  afTembled,  Blefs  all  placed  in  au- 
thority throughout  the  ftates,  and  especially  in  the  fhite  where- 
in we  refide  ;  the  governor  of  the  ftate,  the  magistrates,  and 
all  others  entrufted  with  powers,  either  legiflative  or  execu- 
tive.— Replenifh  them  all  with  thy  grace  and  heavenly  gifts, 
«ach  in  his  refpective  calling  and  ftate,  wherein  thou  haft  placed 
him,  that  they  may  wifely  govern,  and  ftrenuoufly  protect  the 
people,  whom  thou  haft  committed  to  their  care,  faithfully  de- 
fend thy  worftiip  and  rightly  adminifter  juftice  among  the  peo- 
ple :  prefide  with  thy  holy  Spirit  in  their  afl'emblie?,  that  in  all 
cafes  they  may  refolve  nothing  but  what  is  good  and  becom- 
ing, and  let  ihz  laws  be  happily  executed  :  that  thefe  United 
States  being  preferved  from  all  enemies,  the  evil  doers  pumftt- 

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THE    LITURGY. 


ed,  and  the  juft  protected,  thy  name  thereby  may  be  praiferf, 
and  the  kingdom  of  the  King  of  Kings,  Chriit.  Jefus,  promot- 
ed ;  and  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all  god- 
}inefs  and  hcnefty.  Moreover  we  pray  for  our  brethren,  who 
are  under  perfecution  or  tyranny  ;  comfort  them  with  thy  ho- 
}y  Spirit,  and  mercifully  deliver  them  :  fufftr  not  thy  church 
wholly  to  be  deflroyed,  nor  the  remembrance  of  thy  name  to 
be  aboiifhed  from  the  face  of  the  earth,  left  the  enemies  of  thy 
truth  triumph  to  the  difhonoring  and  blafpheming  of  thy  name. 
Eut  if  it  is  thy  divine  will,  that  the  fuffering  chriftians,  fhould 
die  for  the  glory  of  thy  name,  and  by  their  death  witnefs  unto 
-.he  truth,  comfort  them  in  their  Sufferings,  that  they  consider- 
ing them  as  comingfrom  thy  Fatherly  hand,  may  therefore  do- 
mgthy  will,  remain  ftedfaft,  whether  in  life  or  death;  to  thy 
glory,  to  the  edification  of  thy  church,  and  to  their  falvation. 
HVe  likewife  befeech  thee,  for  all  thofe  whom  thou  dolt  afflict, 
with  poverty,  imprisonment,  ficknefs  of  body,  or  trouble  of 
mind,  comfort  them  all,  O  Lord,  according  to  their  Several 
ncct  Hi  ties.  Grant  that  their  chaltifement  may  bring  them  to 
the  knowledge  of  their  fins,  and  to  an  amendment  of  their 
lives.  Give  them  alfo  firm  patience,  alleviate  their  fufferings, 
and  finally  deliv:r  them,  that  they  may  rejoice  in  thy  good- 
nefs,  and  eternally  praife  thy  name. 

And,  O  Lord,  take  us,  together  with  all  that  belongs  to,  or 
concerns  us,  in  thy  keeping.  Grant  that  we  may  live  in  our 
respective  callings  according  to  thy  will,  and  fo  ufe  the  gifts 
which  we  receive  of  thy  blefling,  that  they  may  not  impede, 
but  rather  further  us  to  life  eternal.  Strengthen  us  in  all 
temptations,  that  we  Striving  in  true  faith,  may  overcome,  and 
hereafter  enjoy  with  ChriSt,  life  eternal. 

We  afic  thee  for  all  theie  things,  as  our  faithful  Lord,  and 
Saviour  Jefus  Chrift  himfelf  hath  taught  us  : 

Our  Father,  &c. 
Afterwards,  the  congregation  is  dijmijjcd  with  the  ufual  bhjfing, 

lis  env  ethc  blejfivg  of  the  Lord. 
The  Lord  bltfs  thee,   and  keep  thee  :  The  Lord  make  his 
face  to  fhine  upon  thee,  and  be  gracious  unto  thee  :  the  Lord 
lift  up  his  countenance  upon  thee,  and  give  thee  peace. 
..<■<■•<••<  <■■<$> >■>■■>■  >••>•>•• 

A  Prayer  before  the  explanation  of  the  Cateckiftn. 

O  HEAVENLY  Father,  thy  word  is  perfect,  converting 
the  foul,  a  lure  teftimony,  making  wife  the  fimple,  en- 
lightening the  eyes  of  the  blind,  and  a  powerful  means  unto 
felvation,  for  all  thofe  who  believe.     And  whereas  we  are  not 


THE    L  I  T  U  R  G  Y.  9$ 

only  blind  by  nature,  but  even  incapable  of  doing  any  good  ; 
And  ulib  fince  thou  wilt  help  none,  but  thofe  who  are  of  a 
broken  and  contrite  heart.  ;  we  befeech  thee  to  enlighten  our 
underftanding  with  thy  holy  Spirit,  and  give  us  a  meek  heart, 
free  from  all  haughtinefs  and  carnal  knowledge,  that  we  may 
hearmg  thy  word  rightly  underftand  it,  and  regulate  our  life 
accordingly  :  be  gracioully  pleafed  to  convert  all  thofe  who 
ft  ill  flxay  from  thy  truth,  that  we  may  together  with  them, 
unanimoufiy  ferve  thee  in  true  holinefs  and  righteoufneis  all 
the  days  of  our  life. 

We  crave  all  thefe  things  for  Chrift 's  fake,   who  hath  thus 
taught  us  to  pray  in  his  name,  and  prcmifed  to  hear  us  ; 

Oua  Father,  &.c. 

••<  <■■<<■<  -«$>•->  ►>■•>■>.. 
A  Prayer  after  the  explanation  of  the  Calechifm. 

O  GRACIOUS  God,  and  merciful  Father,  we  give  thee 
hearty  thanks  that  it  hath  pleafed  thee,  not  only  to  take 
us  in  thy  covenant,  but  alio  our  little  children,  which  thou  hall 
net  only  fealed  unto  them,  by  thy  holy  baptifm,  but  yet  daily 
fheweth  when  thou  perfecleft  thy  praife  out  of  their  mouths, 
thus  to  caufe  the  wife  world  to  binfh  :  we  befeeeh  thee,  increafe 
thy  grace  in  them,  that  they  may  always  grow  up  and  wax  in 
Chrift  thy  Son  ;  till  they  acquire  their  perfect  manly  age  in 
fell  knowledge  and  righteoufnefs.  Give  us  grace,  that  we  may 
educate  them,  as  thou  haft  commanded  us,  in  thy  knowledge 
and  fear,  that  by  their  godlinefs  the  kingdom  of  fatan  may  be 
<leftroyed,  and  the  kingdom  of  Jefus  Chrift,  ftrengthened  in 
this  and  other  congregations,  to  the  glory  of  thy  holy  name, 
and  to  their  eternal  falvation,  through  Jefus  Chrift.     Amen. 

■•<•<<•<<  <+£>  .>..>..>..>...>.. 

A  Prayer  before Jcrmon  in  the  week. 

HEAVENLY  Father,  eternal  and  merciful  God,  we  ac- 
knowledge and  confefs  before  thy  divine  majefty,  that 
we  are  peer  miserable  finners,  conceived  in  lin,  and  born  in  ini- 
quity, prone  to  all  evil,  unfit  for  any  good  ;  and  that  we  by 
our  ftnful  life,  continually  tranfgrefs  thy  holy  commandments, 
whereby  we  provoke  thine  anger  againft  us,  and  according  to 
thy  righteous  judgment,  expofe  ourfelves  unto  eternal  damna- 
tion .  But,  O  Lord,  we  repent  and  are  forry  that  we  have 
offended  thee,  we  bewail  our  tranfgreffions,  befeeching  that 
thou  wilt  gracioully  pity  our  mifery.  Have  companion  on  us, 
O  mod  bounteous  God  and  Father,  and  forgive  us  all  our  fins, 


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THE    LITUR  G  Y. 


for  that  holy  paflion  of  thy  well  beloved  fon  Jefus  Chrift. 
Grant  us  alio  the  grace  of  thy  holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  with 
all  our  hearts  ftudy  to  knew  our  own  unrighteoufnefs,  and  iin- 
cerely  abhor  cvrfelves  ;  that  fin  may  be  mortified  in  us,  and 
we  be  railed  up  to  a  new  life  ;  that  we  may  bring  forth  ge- 
nuine fruits  of  holinefs  and  righteoufneis,  which  through  Jefus 
Chrifl  are  acceptable  to  tiiee.  Give  us  tounderltand  thy  holy 
word  according  tothydivine  will  that  we  maylearnthereby  to 
put  our  whole  trull  in  thee  alone,  and  withdraw  it  from  all  crea- 
tures. That  alio  our  old  man  ;  with  all  the  affections  there- 
of, may  be  daily  more  and  more  crucified  and  that  we  offer  up 
ourfelves  unto  thee  a  living  iacrafice,  to  the  glory  of  thy  holy 
name,  and  to  the  edification  of  our  neighbours ;  through  Jefus 
Chrifl  our  Lord,  who  hath  taught  and  commanded  m  to  pray, 

Our.  FATHER,   &c. 

.•«■•<■<•<  •<■■<$&■■>■  >->••>>■• 

A  Prayer  after  jer  mo  n  in  the  week. 

IORD  God  Almighty,  let  not  thy  holy  name  be  profaned 
J  for  cur  fins,for  we  have  divers  ways  finned  agaioft  thee, 
jir.ee,  we  sre  not  obedient  to  thy  holy  word,  as  we  ought  to  be, 
and  through  ignorance  and  murmuring  daily  ftir  up  thine  anger 
againfl  us  :  wherefore  thou  doff  juftly  punifh  us  :  but,  O  Lcrd, 
be  mindful  of  thy  great  mercy,  and  have  companion  on  vg, 
Give  us  knowledge  of  and  repentance  for  our  fins,  and  amegjLj 
rnent  of  our  lives  :  ftrengthen  the  mlniflers  of  thy  church, 
that  they  may  faithfully  and  fledfaflly  declare  thy  holy  word  : 
una  the  magistrates  of  thy  people,  that  they  may  bearthefword 
with  equity  and  prudence,  preferve  us  from  all  deceit  and  un- 
faithful nefs,  confound  ail  evil,  and  fubtle  counfels  taken  againfl 
;hy  word  and  church.  O  Lord  wkh-hold  not  from  us  thy 
■pint  and  word,  but  grant  us  increafe  of  faith  ;  and  in  all 
trouble  ard  adverfity,  patience  and  constancy.  Affift  thy 
church,  deliver  her  from  all  affliction,  derifion,and  perfecution. 
Strengthen  alfo  the  weak  and  forrowful  of  heart,  and  fend  us 
thy  peace,  through  Jefus  Chrifl  our  Lord,  who  hath  given  us 
this  fure  promife  :  verify  verBy  I  fay  unto  you^ivbatfoi^ver  yejbatt 
ajk  the  Father  in  my  na;r.e>  be  will  give  it  you  ;  and  hath  com- 
manded us  tc  pray,  Our   Father,  &o 


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A  Morniytg  Pro. 

MERCIFUL   Father,  we  thank  thee,  that  thou  haft  hi 
faithfulnefs  watched  over  us  the  night  paft,  and  beieech 


THE    LITURGY.  97 

thee,  to  flrengthen,  and  henceforth  guide  us  hy  thy  holy  Spi- 
rit, that  we  may  fpend  this  and  all  the  days  of  our  lives  in  all 
righteoufnefs  and  holinefs,  and  that  whatfoever  we  undertake, 
we  may  always  aim  at  the  promoting  of  thy  glory,  and  expect 
all  the  fuccefs  of  our  undertakings  from  thy  bountiful  hand 
alone  :  and  to  the  end  that  we  may  obtain  this  mercy  of  thee, 
be  pleafed  (according  to  thy  promife)  to  forgive  all  our  fi  i : 
through  the  holy  paifion  and  blood-fhedding  of  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jefus  Chrift,  for  we  heartily  repent  of  them.  En- 
lighten alfo  our  hearts,  that  we,  having  caft  off  all  works  of 
darknefs,  may  as  children  of  light  walk  in  a  new  life  in  all 
godlinefs.  Blefs  alfo  the  preaching  of  thy  gofpel.  Deftroy 
all  works  of  the  devil.  Strengthen  all  minifters  of  the  gofpel, 
and  magiftrates  of  thy  people.  Comfort  all  thofe  who  are 
perfecuted  and  afflicted  in  mind,  through  Jefus  Chrift  thy  be- 
loved Son,  who  hath  promifed  us,  that  thou  wilt  certainly  give 
us,  whatfoever  we  fhall  afk  in  his  name,  and  therefore  hath 
commanded  us  to  pray  : 

Our  Father,  &c. 
.•<■■«--<  ■■<■■<■■<■% >■•>>••>•  >••►•• 

An  evening  Prayer. 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  eternal  light,  Alining  in  darknefs, 
thou  who  difpelieft  the  night  of  fin,  and  all  blindnefs  of 
heart,  fince  thou  haft  appointed  the  night  for  reft,  and  the  day 
for  labour  ;  we  befeech  thee,  grant  that  our  bodies  may  reit 
in  peace  and  quietaefs,  that  afterwards  they  may  be  able  to  en- 
dure the  labour  they  muft  bear  Temper  our  fleep,  that  it  be 
rot  diforderly,  that  we  may  remain  fpotlefs  both  in  body  and 
foul,  nay,  that  our  fleep  itfeif  may  be  to  thy  glory.  Enlighten 
the  eyes  cf  our  under  {binding,  that  we  may  not  fleep  in  death; 
but  always  lo*>k  for  cur  deliverance  from  this  mifery.  Defend 
us,  r.gainft  all  affaults  of  the  devil,  and  take  us  in  thy  holy 
protection.  And  altho'  we  have  not  paffed  this  day,  without 
having  greatly  finned  againft  thee,  weoefeech  thee  to  hide  our 
fins  with  thy  mercy,  as  thou  hideft  all  things  on  earth  with  the 
darknefs  of  the  night,  that  we  therefore  may  not  be  caft  out 
from  thy  prefence.  Relieve  and  comfort  all  thofe  who  are  - 
afflicted  or  diftreffed  in  mind,  body  or  eftate,  through  Tefu.i 
Chrift  our  Lord,  who  hath  taught  us  to  pray  : 

O-'R  Father.  &c, 


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THE    LITURGY. 


A  P raver  at  the  opening  of  the  Conjjflory:. 

HEAVENLY  Father,  eternal  and  mercifulGod,  'it  hath 
pleafedthee  of  thy  infinite  wifdom  and  goodnefs,  tc  ga- 
ther a  church  to  thyfeif  out  of  all  nations  upon  the  face  of  the 
earth,  by  the  preaching  of  the  holy  gofpel,  and  to  govern  the 
fame  by  the  fervice  of  men.  Thou  haft  alfo  gracioufly  called  us 
up  to  this  office,  and  commanded  us  to  take  heed  unto  ourfelvcs 
and  unto  the  flo:k,  which  Chrift  hath  bought  with  his  precious 
blood. — Since  we  are  at  this  prefent  ?.i"fembled  in  thy  hojy 
name,  after  the  example  of  the  apdictic  churches,  to  confultas 
our  office  requires  of  thofe  things  wh'ch  may  come  before  us, 
concerning  the  welfare  and  edificatton  of  thy  churches,  for 
which  we  acknowledge  ourfelves  to  be  unfit  and  incapable,  as 
we  are  by  nature  unable  of  ourfelves  to  think  any  good,  much 
lefs  to  put  it  in  practice  :  therefore  webefeech  thee,  O  faithful 
God  and  Father,  that  thou  wile  be  plcafed  to  be  prefent  with 
thy  holy  fpirit,  according  to  thy  prcmife,  in  the  midifc  of  our 
prefent  affembly,  to  guide  us  in  all  truth.  Remove  from  us 
all  mifapprehenfions  and  unbecoming  defires  of  the  flefh,  and 
grant  that  thy  holy  word  may  be  the  only  rule  and  guide  of 
all  our  confutations,  that  they  may  tend  to  the  glory  of  thy 
name,  and  to  the  edification  of  thy  church,  and  to  the  difcharae 
of  our  own  conferences,  through  Jefus  Chrift  thy  Son,  who 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghoft,  the  one  only  true  God  art  eter- 
Eully  to  be  praifed  and  magnified.     Amen. 

..<,<..<..<  < .<y>.. >•>>••  >■■>.. 

A  Prayer  at  the  elo/e  of  the  Confftory. 
LORD  God  and  heavenly  Father,  we  heartily  thank 
thee,  that  thou  hall  been  pleafed  to  gather  a  church  to 
thyfeif  in  this  part  of  the  world,  and  to  ufe  our  fervice  therein, 
granting  us  the  priviledge,  that  we  may  freely  and  without 
hinderance  preach  thy  holy  gofpel  and  exercife  all  the  duties  cf 
godlinefs  :  moreover  we  thank  thee,  that  thou  now  haft  been 
prefent  with  thy  holy  fpirit  in  the  midft  of  this  our  affembly, 
.iirecting  our  determinations  according  to  thy  will,  uniting 
our  hearts  in  mutual  peace  and  concord.  We  befeech  thee,  O 
faithful  God  and  Father,  that  thou  wilt  gracioufly  be  pleafed 
to  blefs  our  intended  labour,  and  effectually  to  execute  thy  be- 
gan work  :  always  gathering  unto  thyfelf  a  true  church,  and 
preferving  the  fame  in  the  pure  doctrine,  and  in  the  right  ufe 
of  thy  holy  facraments,  and  in  a  diligent  exercife  of  discipline. 
On  the  contrary  deftroy  all  evil  and  crafty  councils,  which  are 
devifed  again  (I  thy  word  and  church.  Strengthen  alfo  all 
minifters  of  thy  church,  that  they  may  faithfully  and  ftedfaft- 
Iy  declare  thy  hcly  word.     And  the  magistrates  of  thy  peo- 


THE    LITURGY.  9$ 

pie,  that  they  may  bear  the  fword  with  righteoufnefs  and  dis- 
cretion. Particularly  we  pray  for  thofe,  who-n  thou  haft  been 
pleafed  to  put  in  authority  over  us,  both  thofe  of  higher  and 
lower  dignity,  and  efpecially  for  the  worfhipful  magiftrates  of 
this  city.  Grant  that  their  whole  government  may  be  thus 
dirccled,  that  the  King  of  all  Kings  may  rule  over  them  and 
their  fellow-citizens,  and  that  the  kingdom  of  the  devil  (which 
is  a  kingdom  of  fcandal  and  reproach)  may,  daily  more  and 
more  be  destroyed  and  brought  to  nought  by  them  as  thy  fer- 
vant-5,  and  that  we  may  lead  unto  them  a  quiet  and  peaceable 
life,  in  all  godlinefs,  and  honefty  Hear  us,  O  God  and  F.i- 
ther,  through  Jefus  Chrift  thy  beloved  fon.  Who  with  thee 
and  the  Holy  Gholl,  the  only  and  true  God,  are  eternally  to 
be  magnified  and  praifed.     Amen. 

•<•■<••<••<••<•■<,$*>••>••>■•>■•>•■>•• 
A  Prayer  at  the  meeting  of  the  Deacons. 

MERCIFUL  God  and  Father,  thou  who  haft  not  only  foul 
unto  us,  that  we  fhould  always  have  the  poor  with  us, 
tut  haft  alio  commanded  that  they  fhould  be  afiifted,  and  for 
that  end  haft:  ordained  the  fervice  of  deacons  in  thy  church,  by 
whom  they  might  be  relieved  :  and  as  we  who  are  called  to 
the  office  of  deacons  in  this  congregation,  are  here  at  prefent 
met  in  thy  name,  to  confult  together  concerning  our  miniftry, 
therefore  we  humbly  befeech  thee  for  the  fake  of  Jefus  Chrill, 
that  thou  wilt  be  pleafed  to  endue  us  with  the  fpirit  of  ciicr;- 
tion,  to  the  end  that  we  may  rightly  difcern  who  are  really 
poor,  and  who  are  not  :  and  that  we  may  with  all  cheerful- 
nefs  and  fidelity,  diftribute  the  alms  collected  by  us  to  every 
one  according  to  his  neceffity,  not  leaving  the  indigent  mem- 
bers of  thy  beloved  Son  cemfortiefs,  neither  giving  thofe  who 
r.re  not  in  want.  Kindle  within  the  hearts  of  men  an  ardent 
love  towards  the  poor,,  that  they  may  liberally  give  of  their 
temporal  goods,  of  which  thou  haft  made  them  ftewards  ;  and 
that  we  having  the  means  in  hand  to  affift  the  indigent,  may 
faithfully  without  vexation,  and  with  a  free  heart,  ferve  our 
office.  Grant  us  alfo  the  talents,  not  only  to  comfort  the  mi- 
ferable  with  the  external  gift,  but  alfo  with  thy  holy  word. 
And  fince  man  doth  not  live  by  bread  alone5  but  by  every 
word  that  proceedeth  out  of  thy  mouth,  be  pleafed  therefore 
to  extend  thy  bleffing  over  our  diftributions,  and  increufe  the 
bread  of  the  poor,  that  both  we  and  they  may  have  reaibn  to 
praife  and  thank  thee  :  expecting  the  bleffed  coming  of  thy 
beloved  Son  Jefus  (Thrift,  who  became  poor  f©r  our  fakes  to 
ir.ake  us  rich  in  eternity.     Amen. 


too  THE    LITURGY. 

Grace  before  meat. 

Pfalm    I45,    Vcrfe   15,   1 6. 
The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee,  and  thou  glveft  them  their 
meat  in  due  feafon. 

Thou  openeft  thine  hand,  and  fatisfieft  the  defire  of  every 
Irving  thing. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  thou  who  haft  created  all  things,  and 
J~\.  doit  ftill  maintain  and  govern  them  hy  thy  divine  pow- 
er, and  didft  feed  thy  people,  Ifrael  in  the  wildernefs,  blefs  us 
thy  poor  fervants,and  fanctify  thefe  thy  gifts,  which  we  re- 
ceive from  thy  bountiful  goodnefs,  that  we  may  temperately 
and  holily  ufc  them  according  to  thy  will,  and  thereby  acknow- 
ledge that  thou  art  our  Father,  and  the  fountain  of  all  good. 
Grant  alfo  that  we  may  at  all  times  and  above  all  things,  feck 
for  that  fpirituai  bread  of  thy  word,  with  which  our  fouls  are 
fed  to  life  eternal,  which  thou  haft  prepared  for  us  by  the  holy 
blood  of  thy  beloved  Son  Jeius  Chrift.     Amen. 

Our  Father,  &c. 
Alfo  our  Lord  Tcfus  Chnjt  admoafnes  us  : 
Luke  ai,  34,35. 
And  take  heed  to  yourfelves,   left  at  any  time  your  hearts 
be  overcharged  with  furfeitihg,  and  drunkennefs,  and  cares  of 
this  life,    and  fo  that  day  come  upon  "you  unawares  :   for  as  a 
fnare  (hall  it  conic  on  all  them  that  dwell  on  the  face  of  the 
whole  earth. 

Grace  after  meat. 

Thus  fpcaieih  the  Lord  in  the  fifth  It  oh  of  Mofes, 

CHAPTER  viii  Vexfe  10,  11. 
When  thou  haft  eaten  and  act  full,  then  thou  fhalt  blefsthe 
Lord  thy  God,  for  the  good  land  which  he  hath  given  thee. 
Beware  that  thou  forget  not  the  Lord  thy  God,  in  not  keep- 
ing his  commandments,  and  his  judgments,  and  his  ftatutes 
which  I  commanded  thee  this  day. 

OI.ORD  God,  and  heavenly  Father,  we  thank  thee  for  all 
thy  benefits,  which  we  without  intermiffion  receive  from 
thy  bountiful  hand  ;  we  bltfs  thy  divine  will,  for  preferving 
us  in  this  mortal  life,  and  fur  Supplying  all  our  wants  :  but  es- 
pecially for  our  regeneration  unto  a  hope  of  a  better  life,  which 
thou  haft  revealed  unto  vi  by  the  gclpel.  We  befeech  thee 
merciful  God  and  Father,  not  to  fuffer  cur  hearts  to  be  fixed 
*pon  thefe  earthly  and  corruptible  things  :  but  that  we  may 
always  look  rp  to  heaven,  expecting  thence  our  Saviour  Jelus 
Chrift, untiihe  appear  in  the  clouds  for  our  deliverance.  Amen. 

Gi'K  Tai  her,  &:, 


THE    LIT  13  R  G  Y.        101 
Vjayerforjick  and  tempted  perfons. 

O  ALMIGHTY,  eternal,  righteous  God,  and  merciful  Fa- 
ther, thou  who  art  Lord  c;  life  and  death,  and  without 
whole  will  nothing  is  done  in  heaven,  or  in  earth,  altho'  we  are 
rot  worthy  to  call  upon  thy  name,  nor  to  hope  that  thou  wilt 
hear  u>,  when  we  confider  "how  we  have  hitherto  employed 
our  time  ;  we  befeech  thee,  that  thou  wilt  he  pleated  of  thy 
mercy  to  look  upon  us  in  the  face  of  Jefus  Chrift,  who  has  ta- 
ken ail  our  infirmities^  on  him  :  we  acknowledge  that  we  are 
utterly  incapable  of  any  good,  and  prone  to  all  evil,  wherefore 
we  have  juftly  merited  th&  puniihment,  yea  have  deferved 
much  more.  But  Lord,  thou  knoweft  that  we  are  thy  people, 
and  that  thou  art  our  God :  we  have  no  other  refuge  than  to 
thy  mercy,  which  thou  never  hail  withheld  from  any  one  who 
turned  himfelf  to  thee.  Therefore  we  befeech  thee  not  to 
impute  our  fins  unto  us,  but  account  the  wifcom,  righteoufnefs 
and  holinefs  of  Jefus  Chrift  to  us,  that  we  may  in  him  be  able 
to  ftand  before  thee.  Deliver  us  for  his  fake  from  thefe  fuf- 
fcrings,  that  the  wicked  may  not  think  that  thou  halt  forfaken 
us.  And  if  it  is  thy  pleafure  longer  thus  to  try  us,  give  us 
ftrength  and  patience  to  bear  all  fuch  according  to  thy  will, 
and  let  it  all  turn  according  to  thy  wifdom  to  our  profit.  Fea- 
ther chafhife  us  here,  than  hereafter  fC  be  loft  with  the  world. 
^Sraiit  that  vv^  ™jzj  die  from  this  world,  anaa"  ??''«-hly  things, 
fctatf  that  we  may  daily  more  and  more  be  renewed  after  the 
image  of  jefus  Chrift.  Suffer  us  not  to  be  feparated  by  any 
means  from  thy  love  :  but  draw  us  daily  nigher  and  nigher 
unto  thee,  that  we  may  enter  upon  the  end  of  our  calling  with 
joy,  that  is,  to  die  to  rife  again  and  live  with  Chrift  in  eternity. 
We  alfo  believe  that  thou  wilt  hear  us  through  Jefus  Chrift, 
who  hath  taught  us  to  pray 

Our  Father,  &c. 

Strengthen  us  alfo  in  the  true  faith,  which  we  believe  in  our 
hearts  and  profels  with  our  mouths  :   I  believe  in  God,  &c. 

Or     Thus, 

"EXTERNAL  merciful  God  and  Father,  the  eternal  falva- 
JL-i  tion  of  the  living  and  the  everlafting  life  of  the  dying  ; 
feeing  that  thou  haft  death  and  life  in  thy  hand  alone,  and  tak- 
eft  fuch  cure  of  us  continually,  that  neither  health  nor  fkkiieis, 
nor  any  good  or  evil  can  befal  us,  nay  not  a  hair  can  fall  from, 
our  head  without  thy  will.  And  fince  thcu  doft  order  all 
things  for  the  gcod  of  thy  people,  we  befeech  thee  grant  us 
the  grace  of  thy  holy  fpirit,  to  teach  us  rightiy  to  acknowledge 


102        THE    LITURGY. 

our  mifery,  and  patiently  to  bear  thy  chaftifings,  which  we 
have  defcrved  ten  thoufand  times  more  fever?.  We  know 
that  they  are  not  the  evidences  of  thy  wrath,  but  of  thy  fa- 
therly love  towards  us,  that  we  fhould  not  be  condemned  with 
the  world. — O  Lord  increafe  our  faith  in  thine  infinite  mercy 
that  we  may-he  more  and  more  united  to  Chrift,  as  members 
to  their  fpiritual  head,  to  whom  thou  wilt  make  us  conform 
in  fufferings  and  in  glory.  Lighten  the  ciofs,  fo  that  our 
weaknei's  may  be  able  to  bear  it,  we  fubmit  curfelves  entirely 
*o  thy  holy  will,  whether  thou  art  plea  fed  to  continue  our 
fouls  longer  in  thefe  tabernacles,  or  take  them  into  eternal  life, 
fince  we  belong  to  Chrift  and  therefore  fhall  not  perifh.  We 
would  willingly  leave  this  weak  body  in  hopes  of  a  blelled  re- 
furrection,>when  it  mail  be  reftored  to  us  much  more  glorious. 
Grant  us  to  experience  the  bleffed  comfort  of  the  remiffion  of 
fins,  and  of  justification  through  Chrift,  that  we  by  that  fhield 
may  overcome  all  the  affaults  of  fatan.  May  his  innocent 
blood  wafh  away  all  the  ftain,  and  uncleannefs  of  our  fins,  and 
his  righteoufnefs  anfwer  for  our  unrighteoufnefs  in  thy  lafl 
judgment.  Arm  us  with  faith  and  hope,  that  we  may  not  be 
afhamed  or  confounded  by  the  terror  of  death,  but  when  our 
fcodily  eyes  are  clofing  in  darknefs,  may  the  eyes  of  our  fouls 
be  directed  towards  thee,  and  when  thou  fhalt  have  deprived 
us  of  the  ufe  of  our  tongues,  may  our  hearts  never  ceafe  to  call 
npon  thee.  C  Lord,  we  commit  our  fottfe  into  thy  hands,  foi>- 
fake  us  not  in  our  laft  extremity,  and  that  only  for  the  fakeof 
Chriit  jefus,  who  hath  taught  us  to  pray  6a|j 

OvR  Fat ii2R,  &c,    *" 


Of    B  A  P  T  I  S  Mi  1-03 

The  Form  for  the  Admniijlration  of  Baptifm,  to 
Infants  of  Believers. 

THE  principal  parts  of  the  doclrine  of holy 
baptifm  are  thefe  three:  Firfl.  That  we 
with  our  children  are  conceived  and  born  in  fin, 
and  therefore  are  children  ot  wrath,  in  fo  much 
that  we  cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God, 
except  we  are  born  again.  This  the  dipping  in 
or  fprinkling  with  water  teaches  us,  whereby  the 
impurity  of  our  fouls  is  fignified,  and  we  admo- 
iiifhed  to  loath,  and  humble  oirrfelves  before  God, 
and  feek  for  our  purification  and  falvation  with- 
out ourfelves. 

Secondly.  Holy  baptifm  witnefleth  and  fealeth 
unto  us  the  waihing  away  of  fins  through  Jefus 
Chrift.  Therefore  we  arebaptifed  in  the  name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft. - 
For  when  we  are  baptifed  in  the  name  ot  the  Fa- 
ther, God  the  Father  witnefleth  and  fealeth  unto 
us,  that  he  doth  make  an  eternal  covenant  of  grace 
with  us,  and  adopts  us  for  his  children  and  heirs, 
and  therefore  will  provide  us  with  every  good 
thing,  and  avert  all  evil,  or  turn  it  to  our  profit. 
And  when  we  are  baptifed  in  the  name  of  the  Son, 
the  Son,  fealeth  unto  us,  that  he  doth  wafli  us  in  his 
blood  of  all  our  fins,  incorporating  us  into  the  fel- 
lowship ot  his  death  and  refurl%6tion,  fo  that  we 
are  freed  from  all  our  fins,  and  accounted  righte- 
ous be  tore,  God.  In  like  manner,  when  we  are 
baptifed  in  the  name  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  the 
Holy  Ghoft  allures  us,  by  this  holy  facrament, 
that  he  will  dwell  in  us,  and  fanclify  us  to  be  mem- 
bers of  Chrift,  applying  unto  as,  that  which  we 
have  in  Chrift,  namely  the  waffling  away  of  our 
fins,  and  the  daily  renewing  of  our  lives,  till  we 
flia.ll  finally  be  prefented  without  fpot  or  wrinkle 
among  the  affembly  of  the  elect,  in  life  eternal, 


j©4    ADMINISTRATIO  N 

Thirdly.  Whereas  in  all  covenants,  there  arc 
cortained  two  parts :  therefore  are  we  by  God 
through  baptifm,  admonifhed  of,  and  obliged  un- 
to new  obedience,  namely,  that  we  cleave  to  this 
one  God,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoil ;  that 
\vc  truft  in  him,  and  love  him  with  all  our  hearts, 
with  all  our  foul's,  with  all  our  mind,  and  with 
all  our  ftrength  ;  that  we  forfake  the  world,  cru- 
cify our  old  nature,  and  walk  in  a  new  and  holy 
life. 

And  if  we  fometimes  through  weaknefs  fall  in- 
to fin,  we  mult  not  therefore  defpair  of  God's 
mercy,  nor  continue  in  fin,  fince  baptifm  is  a  feal 
and  undoubted  teftimonv,  that  we  have  an  eternal 
covenant  of  grace  with  God. 

And  although  our  young  children  do  not  un- 
der ftand  thefe  things,  we  may  not  therefore  ex- 
clude them  from  baptifm,  for  as  they  are  without 
their  knowledge,  partakers  of  the  condemnation 
in  Adam,  fo  are  they  again  received  unto  grace 
in  Chrift  ;  as  God  fpeakethunto  Abraham  the  fa- 
ther of  all  the  faithful,  and  therefore  unto  us  and 
our  children.  Gen.  17.  7.  Saying,  /  will  tfla- 
biifli  my  covenant  between  ??ie  and  thee,  and  thyjeed 
after  thee,  in  their  generations,  jor  an  everlajhng 
covenant;  to  be  a  God  unto  thee,  and  to  thy  feed 
after  thee.  This  alio  the  Apoftle  Peter  teftifleth, 
with  thefe  words,  A£ts  2.  39.  For  the  promifi 
is  unto  yon,  and  to  your  children,  and  to  all  that 
are  ajar  off,  even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God 
fhall  call.  Therefore  God  formerly  commanded 
them  to  be  circumcifed,  which  was  a  feal  of  the 
covenant,  and  the  righteoufnefs  of  faith  :  and 
therefore  Chrift  alfo  embraced  them,  laid  his  hands 
upon  them  and  blefled  them  :  Mark,  Chap.  10. 

Since  then  baptifm  is  come  in  the  place  of  cir- 
cumafion,   therefore  infants  are  to  be  baptifed  as 


or     BAPTISM.  tor 


a 


Ifcirs  of  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  his  covenant. 
And  parents  are  in  duty  bound,  further  to  inilrucl 
their  children  herein,  when  they  ihall  arrive  to 
years  of  difcretion.  That  therefore  this  holy  or- 
diance  of  God,  may  be  adminiflered  to  his  glory, 
to  our  comfort,  and  the  edification  of  his  church, 
let  us  call  upon  his  holy  name. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  eternal  God  f  who  in  thy 
fever e  judgment,  didfl  pumjli  the  unbelieving 
and  \mpemient  world  with  the  flood,  and  didfl  of 
thy  great  mercy  fave  and  'preferve  the  faithful 
Noah  and  his  Jamily :  who  didfl  drown  the  hard 
hearted  Pharaoh  with  all  his  hofl  in  the  Red  Sea, 
and  didjl  fafely  lead  thy  people  IJrael  through  the 
fame,  by  which  baptifm  was  figmfied.)  We  be- 
feech  thee,  that  thou  wilt  be  pleated  of  thine  infi- 
nite mercy,  gracioufly  to  lock  upon  thefe  chil- 
dren, and  incorporate  them  by  thy  holy  fpirit  in- 
to thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  that  they  may  be  buried 
with  him  into  his  death,  and  be  raifed  with  him 
in  newnefs  of  life  ;  that  they  may  daily  follow 
him,  joyfully  bearing  their  crofs,  and  cleave  unto 
him  in  true  faith,  firm  hope,  and  ardent  love  : 
that  they  may  with  a  comfortable  fenfe  of  thy  fa- 
vour, leave  this  life  (which  is  nothing  but  a  con- 
tinual death)  and  at  the  laft  day,  may  appear  with- 
out terror  before  the  judgment  feat  of  Chrift  thy 
Son,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord,  who  with 
thee  and  the  holy  Ghoft,  one  only  God,  lives 
and  reigns  for  eyer,  Amen, 

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ioo         A  D  MINI  ST R  AT  10  N 

An  Exortation  to  the  Parents,  and  tho/e  who  come. 
with  them  to  Baptijm. 

BELOVED  in  the  Lord  Chrift,  you  have 
heard  that  baptifm  is  an  ordinance  of  God, 
to  feal  unto  us  and  to  our  feed  his  covenant,  there- 
fore it  muil  be  ufed  for  that  end,  and  not  out  of 
cuftora  or  fuperftition.  That  it  may  then  be  ma- 
niieft,  that  ye  are  thus  minded,  you  are  to  anfwer 
fincerely  upon  thefe  quefhons. 

Fuji.  Whether  you  do  not  acknowledge,  that 
although  our  children  are  conceived  and  born  in 
fin,  and  therefore  are  fubjeel:  to  all  miferies,  yea 
to  condemnation  itfelr,  yet  that  they  are  fanctified 
in  Chrift,  and  therefore  as  members  of  his  Church 
ought  to  be  baptifed  ? 

Secondly.  Whether  you  do  not  acknowledge 
the  doctrine  which  is  contained  in  the  old  and 
new  tefiamtnt,  and  in  the  articles  of  the  christian 
faith,  and  which  is  taught  here  in  this  chriflian 
church,  to  be  the  true  and  pertecl.  doctrine  of  fal- 
vation  ? 

Thirdly.  Whether  you  do  not  promife  and 
intend  to  fee  thefe  children  when  come  to  the 
years  of  difcretion  (whereof  thou  art  either  father 
or  witnefs)inftru£ted  and  brought  up  in  the  afore- 
faid  docirine,  or  help  or  caufe  them  to  be  innrucU 
ed  therein  to  the  utmoit  of  your  power  ? 
Anfwer.    Yes. 

Then  the  mini  iter  of  God's  word  in  baptifing, 
fhall  fay,  N.  I  baptife  thee,  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft. 
Amen. 


of     B  A  P  T  I  S  M.  107 

THANKSGIVING. 

ALMIGHTY  God  and  merciful  Father  \vc  thank  and 
praife  thee,  that  thou  haft  forgiven  us,  and  our  children, 
all  our  fins,  through  the  blood  of  thy  beloved  Son  Jefus  Chrift, 
and  received  us  through  thy  holy  fpirit,  as  members  of  thy 
only  begotten  Son,  and'adopted  us  to  be  thy  children,  and  feal- 
cd  and  confirmed  the  fame  unto  us  by  holy  baptifm  :  we  be- 
feech  thee  through  the  fame  Son  of  thy  love,  that  thou  wilt  be 
pleafed  always  to  govern  thefe  baptifed  children  by  thy  holy 
Spirit,  that  they  may  be  piouily  and  religiously  educated,  in- 
creafe  and  grow  up  in  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  that  they  may 
acknowledge  thy  fatherly  goodneis  and  mercy,  which  thou 
haft  (hewn  to  them  and  us,  and  live  in  all  righteoufnefs,  under 
our  only  Teacher,  King  and  high  Prieft  Jefus  Chrift,  and  man- 
fully fight  againft,  ana  overcome  fin,  the  devil  and  his  whole 
dominion  to  the  end  that  they  may  eternally  praife  and  mag- 
nify thee,  and  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  together  with  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  the  one  only  true  God.     Amen. 

The  Form  for  the  A^m^nifl  ration' of  holy  bdplifin 

to  adult  ptrjons. 

HOWEVER  children  of  chriftian  parents  (althc'  they  un* 
dcrftund  not  this  myfleijy)  muft  be  baptifed  by  virtue  of 
the  covenant  ;  yet  it  is  not  lawful  to  baptife  thofe  who  are 
come  to  years  of  difcretion,  except  they  firft  be  fenfible  of  their 
fins,  and  make  confefiion  both  of  their  repentance  and  faith  in 
Chrift  ;  for  this  caufe  hath  not  only  John  the  Baptift  preached 
(according  to  the  command  of  God)  the  baptifm  of  repen- 
tance, and  baptifed,  for  the  remiffion  cf  fins,  thofe  who  confef- 
fed  their  fins,  Mark  1.  and  Luke  3.  But  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift  hath  alio  commanded  his  difcipleS  to  teach  all  nations, 
and  then,  to  boptife  them,  in  the  nafae  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  Mat.  a3.  Mark  r 6.  Adding 
this  promife  :  He  that  believeth,  and  is  b  mtifed,  fliall  be  faved. 
According  to  which  rule,  the  Apoftles,a9  appearethoutofActs, 
2. 10.  and  1 6.  have  baptifed  none  who  were  of  years  of  d:fcre- 
tio:\  but  fuch  who  made  confeffion  of  their  faith  and  repen* 
tancej  therefore  it  is  not  lawful  now  a.days,  to  baptife  any 
other  adult  perfons3  than  fuch  as  have  beer  taught  the  myfte- 
ries  of  holy  baptifm,  by  the  preaching  of  thegofpe.1,  and  are 
able  to  give  an  account  of  their  faith  I  *  th<  cQnfeffion  of  the 
month.  Since  therefore  you  N.are  alfd  defirous  of  holy  bap- 
tifirij  tc  the  end, it  may  be  toyo  t  a  i  al  of  your  ingrafting  intc 


108      ADMINISTRATION,  &c. 

the  church  of  God,  that  it  may  appear  that  you  do  not  only 
receive  the  chriftian  religion,  in  which  you  have  been  privately 
inftru&ed  by  us,  and  cf  which  alio  you  have  made  confeilion 
before  us  ;  but  that  you  (through  the  grace  of  God)  intend  and 
purpofe  to  lead  a  life  according  to  the  fame  ;  you  are  fineerely 
to  give  anfwer  before  God  and  his  church  ;  Firj}.  Doft  thou 
believe  in  the  only  true  God,  diftinct  in  three  perfons,  lather, 
Sen,  and  Holy  Ghoft,  who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth,  and 
nil  that  in  them  is,  of  nothing,  and  ftill  maintains  and  govt  ins 
them,  infomiv:h  that  nothing  comes  to  pafs,  either  in  heaven 
or  on  earth,  without  his  divine  will  ? 
Anfwer.     Yes. 

Secondly.  Deft  thou  believe  that  thou  art  conceived  and 
hem  in  fin,  and  therefore  art  a  child  cf  wrath  by  nature,  whol- 
ly incapable  of  doing  any  good,  and  prone  to  all  evil  ;  and  that 
thou  hail  frequently  both  in  thought,  word  and  elded,  tranl- 
greffed  the  commandments  of  the  Lord  :  and  whether  thou 
art  heartily  forry  for  theie  fins  ? 

Anfwer.     Yes. 

Thirdly.  Doll  thou  believe  that  Chrift,  who  is  the  true 
and  eternal  God,  and  very  man,  who  took  I  ■!.;  human  nature 
eh  him  cut  cf  the  flefh  and  blood  of  the  virgin  Mary,  is  given 
thee  of  God,  to  be  thy  Saviour  and  that  thou  dolt  receive  by 
this  faith,  remiffion  of  fins  in  his  blood,  and  that  thou  art  made 
by  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  a  member  of  Jeius  Chrifh, 
and  his  church  ? 

Anfwer.     Yes. 

Fourthly.  Dofl  thou  affent  to  ail  the  articles  of  the  cbrifUa  7 
jtlig;ion,  as  they  are  taught  here,  in  this  chriftian  church,  ac- 
cording to  the  word  of  God,  and  purpofe  ftedfaftly  to  continue 
in  the  i'ame  doctrine  to  the  end  of  thy  life  :  and  alfo  dofl  thou 
rejec"l  all  hereiies  and  fchifms,  repugnant  to  this  doctrine,  and 
promifeto  perfevere  in  the  communion  of  our  chriftian  church, 
not  only  in  the  hearing  of  the  word,  but  alfo  in  the  uie  of  the 
Lord's  fuppcr  ? 

Anfwer.     Yes. 

Fifthly.  Haft  thou  taken  a  firm  resolution  always  to  lead 
2  chriftian  life;  to  forfafce  the  world  and  its  evil  lulls,  as  is  be- 
coming the  members  of  Ghrift  and  hischurcl ,  and  to  fnbn.it 
yourielf  to  allchriiUa.i  admonitions  ? 

Anfwer.     Yes. 

The  good  and  great  God  mercifully  grant  his  grace  and  blef" 
ling  to  this  your  purpofe,  through  jefus  Chrift,  Amen. 


ADMINISTRATION,  &c.      109 

The  Form  for  the  Adminifl ration  of  the  LORD'S 
SUPPER. 

ELOVED  in  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  attend 
to  the  words  of  the  inititution  of  the  holy 
fupper  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,   as  they  are  de- 
livered by  the  holy  Apoftle  Paul,    1    Cor.    11. 
£  3 — 30. 

For  I  have  received  of  the  Lord,  that  which  aU 
Fo  I  delivered  unto  you,  that  the  Lord  Jefus,  the 
fame  night  in  winch  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread ; 
and  zvlun  he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and 
Jaid,  take  eat,  this  is  ?ny  body,  tvhickyis  broken  jor 
you,  this  do  in  remembrance  of  me.  And  after  the 
fame  manner  aljo,  he  took  the  cup,  when  he  had 
flipped,  faying,  this  cup  is  the  new  teflament  in  my 
blood,  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it  in  remem- 
brance of  me,  for  as  oft  as  ye  cat  this  bread,  and 
drink  this  cup,  ye  do  JJiew  the  Lord's  death  till  he 
come,  rvherefore,  tohojoever  ftiall  eat  this  bread,  and 
drink  this  cup,  'of  the  Lord  unworthily ,  fliall  be  guil- 
ty of  the  body  and  blood  if  the  Lord.  But  let  a  man, 
examine  himjelf,  and  fo  let  him  eat  of  that  bread, 
and  drink  of  that  cup;  for  he  that  eatcth  and  drink- 
vth  unworthily,  eateth  and  drmketh  damnation  to 
himfelf,  not  dfcerning  the  Lord's  body. — That  we 
may  now  celebrate  the  fupper  oi  the  Lord  to  our 
comfort,  it  is  above  all  things  neceifaiy. 

Firfl.     Rightly  to  examine  ourfelves. 

Secondly.  To  direct  it  to  that  end,  for  which 
Chrift  hath  ordained  and  inftituted the  fame,  name- 
ly, to  his  remembrance.  The  true  examination 
of  ourfelves,  confilh  of  thefe  three  parts. 

Fuji.  That  every  one  confider  by  himfelf,  his 
fins  and  the  curfe  due  to  him  for  them,  to  the 
€nd  that  he  may  abhor  and  humble  himfelf  before 

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no  ADMINISTRATION 

God  :  coniiJcring  that  the  wrath  of  God  again'ft 
fin  is  fo  great,  that  (rather  than  it  ihould  go  un- 
punifhed]  he  hath  punifhed  the  fame  in  his  beloved 
Son  Jciiis  Chrift,  with  the  bitter  and  fhameful 
death  of  the  crofs. 

Secondly.  That  every  one  examine  his  own 
heart,  whether  he  doth  believe  this  faithful  pro- 
mife  of  God  that  all  his  fins  are  forgiven  him, 
only  for  the  fake  of  the  paflion  and  death  of  Je- 
fus  Chrift,  and  that  the  perfect,  righteoufnefs  of 
Chrift  is  imputed  and  freely  given  him  as  his  own, 
yea,  fo  perfectly  as  if  he  had  fatisfied  in  his  own 
perfon  for  all  his  fins,  and  fulfilled  all  righteouf- 
nefs. 

Thirdly.  That  everyone  examine  his  own  con- 
icience,  whether  he  purpofeth  henceforth  to  fhew 
true  thankiulnefs  to  God  in  his  whole  life,  and 
to  walk  uprightly  before  him :  as  alfo,  whether 
he  hath  laid  afide  unieigncdly  all  enmity,  hatred, 
and  envy,  and  doth  firmly  refolve  henceforward  to 
walk  in  true  love  and  peace  with  his  neighbour. 

All  thofe  then  who  are  thus  difpofed,  God  will 
certainly  receive  in  mercy,  and  count  them  wor- 
thy partakers  of  the  table  of  his  Son  Jefus  Chrift. 
On  the  contrary,  thofe  who  do  not  feel  this  tcf- 
timony  in  their  hearts,  eat  and  drink  judgment  to 
themfelves. 

Therefore  we  alfo,  according  to  the  command 
of  Chrift  and  the  Apoftie  Paul,  admonilh  all 
thofe  who  are  defiled  with  the  following  fins,  to 
keep  themfelves  from  the  table  ol  the  Lord,  and 
declare  to  them  that  they  have  no  part  of  the  king- 
dom of  Chrift  ;  fuch  as  ail  idolaters,  all  thofe  who 
invoke  deceafed  faints,  angels,  or  other  creatures; 
all  thofe  who  worlhip  images;  all  enchanters,  di- 
viners, charmers,  and  thofe  who  give  credit  to 
fuch  enchantments  j  all  defpifers  oi  God  and  his 


of  the  LORD'S  SUPPER.       lu 

word,  and  of  the  holy  facraments ;  all  blafphem- 
ers ;  all  thofe  who  arc  given  to  raife  difcord,  fc£fcs 
and  mutiny  in  church  or  ftate ;  all  perjured  per- 
sons; all  thofe  who  are  difobedient  to  their  parents 
and  fuperiors  ;  all  murderers,  contentious  per- 
fons,  and  thofe  who  live  in  hatred  and  envy  againft 
their  neighbours ;  all  adulterers,  whoremongers, 
drunkards,  thieves,  ufurers,  robbers,  gameiters, 
covetous,  and  all  who  lead  offenfive  lives. 

All  thefe,  while  they  continue  in  fuch  fins, 
fhall  abftain  from  this  meat  (which  Chrift  hath 
ordained  only  for  the  faithful)  left  their  judgment 
and  condemnation  be  made  the  heavier.  But  this 
is  not -defigned  (dearly  beloved  brethren  and  fil- 
ters in  the  Lord)  to  deject  the  contrite  hearts  of 
the  faithful,  as  if  none  might  come  to  the  fupper 
of  the  Lord,  but  thofe  who  are  without  fin  ;  for 
we  do  not  come  to  this  fupper,  to  teftify  thereby 
that  we  are  perfect  and  righteous  in  ourfelves;  but 
on  the  contrary,  confidering  that  we  feek  our  life 
out  of  ourfelves  in  Jefus  Chrift,  we  acknowledge 
that  we  lie  in  the  midft  of  death  :  therefore,  not- 
withstanding we  feel  many  infirmities  and  mife- 
ries  in  ourfelves,  as  namely,  that  we  have  not  per- 
sfecT;  faith,  and  that  we  do  not  give  ourfelves  to 
ferve  God  with  that  zeal  as  we  are  bound,  but 
have  daily  to  ftrive  with  the  weaknefs  of  our  faith, 
and  the  evil  lufts  of  our  flefn  ;  yet,  fince  we  are 
(by  the  grace  of  the  Holy  Ghoft)  forry  for  thefe 
weakneiles,  and  earneftly  defirous  to  fight  againit 
our  unbelief,  and  to  live  according  to  all  the  com- 
mandments of  God  :  therefore  we  reft  allured  that 
no  (in  or  infirmity,  which  ffcill  remaineth  againft 
our  will,  in  us,  can  hinder  us  from  being  received 
of  God  in  mercy,  and  from  being  made  worthy 
partakers  of  this  heavenly  meat  and  drink, 


si2  ADMINISTRATION 

Let  us  now  alfo  confider,  to  what  end  the  Lord 
hath  inftituted  his  flipper,  namely,  that  we  do  it 
in  remembrance  of  him  :  Now  after  this  manner 
arc  we  to  remember  him  by  it. 

Firft.  That  we  are  confidently  perfuaded  in  our 
hearts,  that  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  (according  to 
the  promifes  made  to  our  forefathers  in  the  old 
teftament)  was  fent  of  the  Father  into  the  world  : 
that  he  aflumed  ourflefh  and  blood  ;  that  he  bore 
for  us  the  wrath  of  God)  under  which  we  fhould 
have  perifhed  everlaflingly)  from  the  beginning 
ot  his  incarnation,  to  the  end  of  his  lite  upon 
earth,  and  that  he  hath  fulfilled  for  us,  all  obedi- 
ence to  the  divine  law,  and  righteoufnefs  :  efpe- 
cially,  when  the  weight  of  our  fins  and  the  wrath 
ot  God  preffed  out  of  him  the  bloody  fweat  in  the 
garden,  where  he  was  bound  that  we  might  be 
freed  from  our- fins  :  that  he  afterwards  fuffered 
innumerable  reproaches,  that  we  might  never  be 
confounded. — That  he  was  innocently  condemn- 
ed to  death,  that  we  might  be  acquitted  at  the  judg- 
ment feat  of  God  :  yea,  that  he  fuffered  his  blef- 
fed  boclv  to  be  nailed  on  the  crofs — that  he  might 
fix  thereon  the  hand  writing  of  our  fins ;  and  hath 
alfo  taken  upon  himfelf  the  curie  due  to  us, 
that  he  might  fill  us  with  his  blefnngs  :  and  hath 
humbled  himfelf  unto  the  deeper!  reproach  and 
pains  of  hell,  both  in  body  and  foul,  on  the  tree 
of  the  crofs,  when  he  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice, 
my  God,  my  God !  why  haft  thou  forfaken  tke  ? 
That  we  might  be  accepted  of  God,  and  never  be 
forfaken  of  him.  And  finally  confirmed  with  his 
death  and  fhedding  of  his  blood,  the  new  and  eter- 
nal teftament,  that  covenant  of  grace  and  reconci- 
liation, when  he  faid  it  is  finifhed. 

And  that  we  might  firmly  believe  that  we  be- 
long to  this  covenant  of  grace,  the  Lord  Jefus 


of  the  LORD'S  SUPPER.        113 

Chriit,  in  his  laft  fupper,  took  bread,  and  when 
he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  gave  it  to 
his  difciples  and  faid,  Take  eat,  tins  is  my  body 
Whicli  is  broken  tor  you,  this  do  in  remembrance 
of  me;  in  like  maimer  alfo  alter  fupper  he  took 
the  cup,  gave  thanks  and  faid,  Drink  ye  all  of  it, 
this  cup  is  the  new  teftament  in  my  blood,  which 
is  ihed  for  you  and  for  many,  for  the  remiilionof 
fins ;  this  do  ye  as  often  as  ye  drink  it  m  remem- 
brance of  me  :  that  is,  as  often  as  ye  cat  ot  this 
bread  and  drink  of  this  cup,  you  (hall  thereby,  as 
by  a  hire  remembrance  and  pledge,  be  admonifh- 
ed  and  allured  or  this  my  hearty  love  and  faith- 
ful neis  towards  vou  ;  that  whereas  you  mould 
otiierwife  have  fullered  eternal  death.  I  have  given 
my  body  to  the  deaih  of  the  crols,  and  ihed  my 
blood  for  you  ;  and  as  certainly  feed  and  nouriih 
your  hungry  and  thirfly  foul  with  my  crucified 
body,  and  ihed  blood  to  everlaftino-  life,  as  this 
bread  is  broken  before  your  eyes,  and  this  cup  is 
given  to  you,  and  you  eat  and  drink  the  fame  with 
your  mouth,  in  remembrance  of  me. 

From  this  inffitutibn  of  the  holy  fupper  of  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chriil,  we  fee  that  he  directs  our  faith 
and  truft  to  his  perfect  facrafice  (once  offered  on 
the  crofsj  as  to  the  only  ground  and  foundation  of 
our  ialvation,  wherein  he  is  become  to  our  hun- 
gry and  thiriiy  fouls-,  the  true  meat  and  drink  of 
lite  eternal.  For  by  his  death  he  hath  taken  away 
the  caule  of  our  eternal  death  and  mifery,  namely, 
fin  :  and  obtained  for  us  the  quickening  fpirit, 
that  we  by  the  fame  (which  dwelleth  in  Chriil  as 
in  the  head,  and  in  us  as  his  members)  might  have 
true  communion  with  him,  and  be  made  partakers 
of  all  his  biellings,  of  life  eternal,  rightcoufnefs 
and  glory. 


1*4  ADMINISTRATION 

Befides,  that  we  by  the  fame  fpirit  may  alfo  be 
united  as  members  of  one  body  in  true  brotherly 
love,  as  the  holy  Apoftle  faith,  For  we  btxng  ma- 
ny, are  one.  bread  and  one  body ;  for  zve  are  all 
partakers  of  that  one  bread.  For  as  out  of  many 
grains  one  meal  is  ground,  and  one  bread  baked, 
and  out  of  many  berries  being  preifed  together, 
one  wine  fto'weth,  and  mixeth  itfelf  together  ;  fo 
fhall  we  all,  who  by  a  true  faith  are  ingrafted  into 
Chrifl,  be  altogether  one  body,  through  brotherly 
love,  for  Chrifl's  fake,  our  beloved  Saviour,  who 
hath  fo  exceedingly  loved  us :  and  not  only  {hew 
this  in  word,  but  alfo  in  very  deed  towards  one 
another. 

Hereto  aflift  us,  the  Almighty  God  and  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrifl,  through  ins  hoi}*  Spirit^ 
Amen. 

("That  we  may  obtain  all  this,  let  us  humble 
J  ourfelves  before  God,  and  with  true  faith  mi- 
Implore  his  grace. 

MOST  merciful  God  and  Father,  we  be- 
feech  thee,  that  thou  wilt  be  pleafed  in  this 
fupper  (in  which  we  celebrate  the  glorious  re- 
membrance of  the  bitter  death  of  thy  beloved  Son 
Jefus  Chrifl}  to  work  in  our  hearts  through  thy 
holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  daily  more  and  more 
with  true  confidence,  give  ourfelves  up  unto  thy 
Son  Jefus  Chrifl,  that  our  affli&ed  and  contrite 
hearts,  through  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghoft  may 
lie  fed  and  comforted  with  his  true  body  and 
blood  ;  yea,  with  him,  true  God  and  man,  that 
only  heavenly  bread  :  and  that  we  may  no  longer 
live  in  our  fins,  but  he  in  us,  and  we  in  him,  and 
thus  truly  be  made  partakers  of  the  new  arid  ever- 
la fling  tef Lament,  and  of  the  covenant  of  grace, 
That  we  may  not  doubt  but  thou  wilt  forever  be 


or  the  LORD'S  SUPPER.       115 

Our  gracious  Father,  never  more  imputing  our 
fins  unto  us,  and  providing  us  with  all  things  ne- 
ceikary  as  well  lor  the  body  as  the  foul,  as  thy  be- 
loved children  and  heirs  ;  grant  us  alio  thy  grace, 
that  we  may  take  upon  us  our  crofs  cheerfully, 
deny  ourfelves,  confefs  our  Saviour,  and  in  all 
tribulations  with  uplifted  heads  expect,  our  Lord 
Jems  Chrill  from  heaven,  where  he  will  make  our 
mortal  bodies  like  unto  his  mod  glorious  body, 
and  take  us  unto  him  in  eternity,  A  men. 
Our  Father,  &c. 

Strengthen  us  alfo  by  this  holy  fupper  in  the 
Catholic  undoubted  Chriitian  faitn,  whereof  we 
make  confeflion  with  our  mouths  and  hearts,  fay- 
ing* 

I  Believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth ;  and  in  Jejus  Chrift  his  only 
Son  our  Lord  :  who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy 
Ghofl,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  Jujfered  under 
Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead  and  buried, 
he  dfjeended  into  hell ;  the  third  day  he  roje  again 
Jrom  the  dead,  he  ajcended  into  heaven,  and  fttteth 
on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty  ; 
from  thence  he  Jiiall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and 
the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghofl :  the  holy  Catholic 
church  :  the  communion  of  faints  :  the  forgivenefs 
of  fins  ;  the  refurreclion  oj  the  body  ;  and  the  life 
evniafling,  A M E N . 

That  we  may  be  now  fed  with  the  true  heaven- 
ly bread  Chrift  Jefus,  let  us  not  cleave  with  our 
hearts  unto  the  external  bread  and  wine,  but  lift 
them  up  on  high  in  heaven,  where  Chrift  Jefus 
is  our  advocate,  at  the  right  hand  of  his  heavenly- 
Father,  whither  alfo  the  articles  of  our  faith  lead 
us  ;  not  doubting  but  we  fhall  as  certainly  be  fed 


ti6         ADMINISTRATION 

and  refrefhed  in  our  fouls  through  the  working  of 
the  Holy  Ghoft  with  his  body  and  blood,  as  we 
receive  the  holy  bread  and  wine  in  remembrance 
of  him. 

{In  breaking  and   diftributing  the  bread,  the"! 
Minifter  ihall  fay,  / 

The  bread  which  we  break,  is  the  communion 
of  the  body  of  Chrift. 

^  And  when  he  giveth  the  cup,  y 

The  cup  of  blefhng,  with  which  we  blefs,   is 

the  communion  of  the  blood  of  Chrift. 

("During  the  communion,   there  fhall  or  may") 

|  be  devoutly  fung,  a  pfalm,   or  fome  chapter  1 

J  read,  in  remembrance  of  the  death  of  Chrift,  f 

|  as  the  53d  chap,  of  Ifaiah,  the  13,  14,  15,  16,  | 

^17,  and  18,  chapters  of  John,  or  the  like.      J 

{After  the  C o M M union,! 
the  Minifter  (hall  fay,        J 

Beloved  in  the  Lord,  fmce  the  Lord  hath  now 
fed  our  fouls  at  his  table,  let  us  therefore  jointly 
praife  his  holy  name  with  thankfgiving,  and  every 
one  fay  in  his  heart,  thus, 

Blefs  the  Lord,  0  my  foul ;  and  all  that  is  anth- 
ill mei  blefs  his  holy  name. 

Blefs  the  Lord,  0  my  foul,  and  forget  not  all 
his  benefits. 

Who  forgweth  all  thine  iniquities  :  who  healetk 
all  thy  df cafes. 

Who  redeemeth  thy  I fe  from  deflruclion,  who 
crowntth  thee  with  loving kindne/s arid tender  mercies. 

The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious,  Jlow  to  an- 
ger and  plenteous  in  mercy, 

lit. hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  ourfns}  nor  re- 
wardeth  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth,  fa 
great  is  his  mercy  towards  them  that  fear  him. 


of  the  LORD'S  SUPPEK     11; 

As  far  as  the  Eafl  is  from  the  Weft,  fo  far  hath 
he  rtmoved  our  tranfgreffions Jrom  us. 

Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children,  fo  the  Lord 
pitieth  them  that  fear  him. 

Who  hath  not  {'pared  his  own  Son,  bat  deli- 
vered him  up  for  us  all,  and  given  us'all  things 
with  him.  Therefore  God  commendeth  there- 
with his  love  towards  us,  in  that  while  we  were 
vet  Tinners,  Chrifl:  died  for  us ;  much  more  then, 
being  now  juftified  in  his  blood,  we  fhall  be  faved 
from  wrath  through  him  :  for  if  when  we  were 
enemies,  we  were  reconciled  to  God  by  the  death 
of  his  Son  :  much  more  being  reconciled,  we  mail 
be  faved  by  his  life.  Therefore  fhall  my  mouth 
and  heart  {hew  forth  the  praife  of  the  Lord  from 
this  time  forth  for  evermore,  Amen. 

Let  every  one  fay  with  an  attentive  heart, 

O  ALMIGHTY,  merciful  God  and  Father,  we 
render  thee  mod  humble  and  hearty  thanks, 
that  thou  haft  of  thy  infinite  mercy,  given  us  thine 
only  begotten  Son,  for  a  Mediator  and  a  facrifice 
for  our  fins,  and  to  be  our  meat  and  drink  unto 
life  eternal,  and  that  thou  givefl  us  a  lively  faith, 
whereby  we  are  made  partakers  of  fuch  of  thy  be- 
nefits— thou  haft  alfo  been  pleafed,  that  thy  be- 
loved Son  Jefus  Chrifl  mould  inftitute  and  ordain 
his  holy  fupper  for  the  confirmation  of  the  fame-: 
grant  we  befeechthee  O  faithful  God  and  Father, 
that  through  the  operation  of  thy  holy  Spirit,  the 
commemoration  oi  the  death  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrifl,  may  tend  to  the  daily  increafe  of:  our  faith, 
and  laving  feilowfhip  with  him,  through  Jehis 
Chrifl  thy.  Son,  in  whofe  name  we  conclude  our 
prayers,  laying,  Our  Father,  8cc, 

The  end  of  the  Adminiftration  of  the  Lord's  Suf>/xr» 

4-4 


n8        THE    L1TU11G  Y. 

.  The     FORM     of 
E  X  C  O  M  M  U  N  I  C  A  T  I  O  N. 

ELOVED  in  the  Lord   Jefus  Chriit  ;    it  is  known  unto 
you,  that  we  have  feveral  times,  and  by  fevaral  methods 
declined  unto  yen  the  .great  fin  committed,  and  the  heinous  of- 
fence given  by  cur  fellow-member  N.  to  the  end  that  he,  by 
your   chriitian  admonitions,  and  prayers  to   God,  might  be 
brought  to  repentance,  and  fc  be  freed  from  the  bonds  of  the 
devil,  (by  whom  he  is  held  captive)  and  recovered  by  the  will 
of  the  Lord  ;  but  we  cannot  conceal  from  you,  with  great  for- 
row,  that  r.o  one  has  as  yet  appeared  before  us,  who  hath  in  the 
it-ail  given  us  to  underftand,  that  he  by  the  frequent  admoni- 
tions given  him,  (as  well  in  private  as  before  witneffes,  and  in 
refence  of  many)  is  come  to  any  remorfe  for  his  fins,  or 
hath  fliewn  the  leaft  tokens  of  true  repentance  ;  fince  then  he 
tggravateshis  fin  (which in  itfeif  isnot  fmall)  by  his  ftub- 
ijd  fince  we  h  ed  unto  you  the  laft  time,  that 

in  cafe  he  did  not  repent  after  fuch  patience  fhewn  him  by  the 
cl        ti,  wefhouldbeunderthe  ableneceffityofbeingfur- 

laffcjfemedy;  wherefore  we 
at  this  pi  e»fent  ire  neceffiated  to  proceed  to  this  excommunication 
invand  and  charge  given  usby  Godin  hisholy 
word;  to  the  ei  ;  made  Cif  poffible)  aflia- 

:r  td  c|  hi  j  not  by  this  rotten  and 

rable  member,  put  the  whole  body  of  the  church  in 
;er,  and  that  God's  name  may  not  be  blafphemed. 
Therefore  we  the  i  rs  and  rulersof  the  church  of  God 

fc'         here  a-ffei  ameand  authority  of  our  Lord  Je- 

.  efoi  e  yev  all,  that  for  tlic  aforefaid  teafons 
we  have  excommunicated,  and  by  thofe  do  excommunicate  N. 
from  the  church  of  God,  and  from  fellowship  with  Chriit,  and 
the  holy  facrament6,  and  from  all  the  fpi.  itualbleffings  and  bene- 
fits winch  God  promifeth  to  and  beftows  upon  his  church,  fo 
long  as  he  .  itently  perfifts  in  his  fins,  and 

is  therefore  to  he  accounted  by  you  as  an  heathen  man  and  a" 
publican,  according  to  the  command  of  Chriit.,  Mat.  18.  who 
faith,  that  whatfoever  his  rainifters  Audi  bind  on  earth,  fhall  be 
bound  in  hea 

I  r  c  r  w  e  ( xhort  j  cu  beloved  Chriftians,  to  keep  nocompa- 
ny  with  him,  amed  :   yet'eount  him  not  as 

an  enemy,  but  at  all  times  admor.ifh  him  as  you  would  a  bro- 
ther. In  the'mi  an  time  let  every  one  take  warning  by  this  and 
I  .  to  fear  the  Lord,  and  diligently  take  heed 

think eth  be  Jlmdetb,  left  he  fall ;  but  having 
true  fellow  fhip  with  the  Father  and  his  Son  Jefus  Chriit,  toge- 
tiftian*,  remain  ftedfaft  therein  to  the 


T  1 1   E     L  I  T  U  R  G  Y.  i 

end,  nnd  fo  obtain  eternal  falvation.     You  have  feen-,  beloved 
brethren  and  lifters,  in  what  manner  this  our  excommunic 
brother  hath  begun  d  by  degrees  is  come  to  ruin  ;  ob~ 

ferve  therefore,  how  iuVd  fatin  is,  to  bring  man  to  deftrn 
en,  and  to  withdraw  him  from  all  falutary  means  oi  1 
guard  then,  againft  the  leaft  beginnings  of  evil,  and  laying  a 

■ding  to  the  exhortation  of  the  apoftle,  every  weight  and 
the  Jin  •which    does  fo  eajily  befet  us,    let  us  run  with  patience    the 
race  that  is  fet  before  us,  looking  unto  ffs  the  au'thor  and 'Ji 
of our  faith  j    be  fiber,  watch  and  pray,  left  you  enter  into  te 
ticn.      To  day  if  you  will  hear  the  voice  of  the  Lord,    harden  not 
your  hearts,    but  ivork  out  your  c:vn  falvation  with  fear  an. I  : 
Ming i  and  every  one  repent  of  his  firs,  1H  that  our  God  I 
ble  us  again,  and  that  we  fhould  bi  oblig<  dto  bewailfome  one 
of  you  ;  but  that  you  may  with  one  acccrd,  living  in  all  gods 
linefs,  be  our  crown  and  joy  in  the  Lord. 

Since  it  is  God  who  worketh  in  u.s,  both  to  will  and  to  do 
of  his  good  pleafure,  let  us  call  upon  his  holy  name  with  con- 
fefhon  of  our  fins,  faying, 

O   RIGHTEOUS  God  and  merciful  Father,  we  bewail  our 
fins  before  thy  high  majefty,  and  acknowledge  that  we  have 
lieferved  the  grief  and  forrow  caufed  unto  us  by  the  cutting  off 
of  this  our  late  fellow  member  ;  yea  we  all  deferye,  fliouldft 
thou  enter  into  judgment  with  us,  by  reafon  of  our  great  tranf- 
greffjons,  to  be  cutoff  and  banifhed  from  thy  prefence.  ButO 
Lord  thou  art  merciful  unto  us  for  ChrhVs  fake,  forgive  us  our 
trefpaffes,  for  we  heartily  repent  of  them,  and  daily  work  in  our 
hearts  a  greater  meafure  of  forrow  for  them  ;  that  we  may, 
fearing  thy  judgments,  which  thou  executed"  ag 
necked,  endeavour  to  pleafe  thee  :  grant  us  to  avoid  all  poll 
of  the  world,  and  thole  who  are  cut  off  from  the  comftii 
of  the  church  j  that  we  may  not  make  ourfelves  partakers  of  the  r 
fins ;  and  that  he  who  is  excommunicated  may  become  afhan     i 
of  his  fins  :  and  fmce  thou  defireft  not  the  death  of   a  fin 
but  that  he  may  repent  and  live,  and  the  bofom  of  : 
is  always  open  for  thefe    who  turn  away  from  their  wic 
nefs :  we  therefore  humbly  befeech  thee,  to  kindle  in  our  L 
a  pious  zeal,  that  v/e  may  labour,  with  good  chriftian  adn 
tions  and  examples,   to  bring  again  this  excommunicated  per- 
fon  on  the  right  way,  together  with  all  thofe  who  t&roug 
belief  or  diffolutenefs  of  life  go  aflray. 

Give  thy  blefling  to  our  admonitions,  that  we  may  have 
reafon  thereby  to  rejoice  again  in  him,  for  whom  we  mult  now 
mourn  :  and  that  thy  holy  name  may  bepraifed,  through  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chriit,  who  hath  thus  taught  us  to  rray, 

Our  Father,  &c. 


i2o        T  HE    LITURG  Y. 

i  .  nitting  excommunicated  perfons 
into  the  church  <>j  Chrift. 

BELOVED  in  the  Lord,  it  is  known  unto  you,  that  fome 
time  ago  our  fellow   member  ? .'.    was  cut  off   frcm  tlie 
b  of  Chrift  :   we  cannot  row  conceal  from  you,    that  he 
by  the  above-mentioned  remedy,  as  alio  by  means  of  good  ad- 
monitions and  your  chriftian  prayers,  is  come  fo  far  that:  he  is 
fins,  praying  us  to  be  re-admitted  into  the  com- 
munion of  the  church. 

Since  we  then  by  virtue  of  the  command  of  God,  are  in  duty 
ve  inch  perfons  with,  joy,  and  it  being 
order  fnould  be  nfed  therein,  we  therefore  give  you 
to  underftand  hereby,  that  we  purpofe  to  looie  again  the  afore- 
oned  excommunicated*  perfon  from  the  bond  of  excom- 
ation  the  next  time  when  by  the  grace  of  God  we  cele- 
brate the  fupper  of  the  Lord,  and  receive  him  again  into  the 
communion  of  the  church  ;  except  any  one  cf  you  in  the  mean 
time,  fhall  fhewjuft  caufe  why  this  ought  not  to  be  done,   of 
which  you  mull  give  notice  to  us  in  due  time.     In  the  mean 
time,  let  every  cue  thank  the  Lord,  for  the  mercy  fhewn  this 
poor  fir.r.er,  befeecbing  him,  to  perfect  his  work  in  him  to  his 
eternal  faivation,  Amen. 

Afterwards,  if  no  impediment  be  alledged,  the  Minifter "} 
{hell  proceed  to  the  re-admiffion  cf  the  excommunicated  > 
.  {inner,  in  the  following  manner  :  .  j 

BeloVed  chriftians^  we  have  the  lafi  time  informed  you  of 
die  repentance  of  our  fellow  member  N.  to  the  end  that  he 
might  with  your  fore-knowledge  be  again  received  into  the 
church  of  Chrift  :  and  whereas  no  one  has  alledged  any  thing 
why  his  re-admiffion  ought  not  to  take  place,  we  therefore  at 
rrefent  purj  ofe  to  proceed  to  the  fame. 

Our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  Mat.  C;;at.  18,  having  confirmed 
the  faitence  of  his  church,  in  the  excommunicating  of  impeni- 
tent finners;  declareth  immediately  thereupon,  that  ivhatfoever 
his  mluijiers  Jball  loaf?  on  earth,  Jbalt le  loefed  in  heaven  ;  v.here- 
\.  he  giveth  to  underftpnd,  that  when  any  perfon  is  cut  off 
:.  lie  is  not  deprived  (  f  all  hopes  of  fill  vat  ion  ; 
n  a      :    be   looted  from  the  bonds  of   condemnation. — 

o 

.  fore  fip.ee  God  declares  in  his  word,  rot  to  take  pleafure 
•  dc?th  of  a  firmer,  but  that  he  turn  from  his  wickedness 
and  live,  f. j  the  church  always  hopes  for  the  repentance  of  the 
backfiidden  firmer,  and  kcepeth  her  bofcm  open  to  receive  the 
penitent  :  accordingly  the  apoftle  Paul,  I  Cor.  5,  command- 
ed the  Corinthian  (whom  he  had  declared  ought  to  be  cut  off 
from  the  church)  to  be  again  received  and  comforted,  fmce  be- 
i::g  reprcved  by  many,  he  was  come  to  the  knowledge  of  his 


THE    LITURGY.  raj 

"  fins  :  to  the*  enfl  that  he  fhould  not  be  fwallowed  up  with  over 
much  forrow!'*  'i  Cor.  2. 

Secondly.  Chrift  teacheth  us  in  the  aforementioned  text,  that 
the  fentence  of  abfolution,  which  is  paffed  upon  fuch  a  penitent 
finner,  according  to  the  word  of  God,  is  counted  fare  and  firm 
by  the  Lord  ;  therefore  no  one  ought  to  doubt  in  the  leaft, 
who  truly  repents,  that  he  is  affuredly  received  by  God  in 
mercy,  as  Chrift  faith,  John,  Chap.  2,0.  Wbofe  foenterjim  ye  re- 
mit, they  are  remitted  unto  them. 

But  now  to  proceed  to  the  matter  in  hand  :  1  afk  thee  N. 
whether  thou  doft  declare  here  with  all  thine  heart  before  God 
and  his  church,  that  thou  art  fincerely  forry  for  the  fin  and 
ftubbornnefs  for  which  thou  haft  been  juftly  cut  off  from  the 
church  ?  whether  thou  dolt  alfo  truly  believe,  that  the  Lord 
hath  forgiven  thee,  and  doth  forgive  thy  fins  for  Chrift 's  fake 
and  that  thou  therefore  art  defircus  to  be  re-admitted  into  the 
church  of  Chrift,  prcmifing  henceforth  to  live  in  all  godlinefs, 
according  to  the  command  of  the  Lord  ? 

Anfwer Yes,  Verily. 

^  Then  the  Minuter  iir--.il  further  fav,  y 

We  then  here  affembled,  in  the  name  and  authority  of  the 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  declare  thee  N.  to  be  abfolved  from  the 
bonds  of  excommunication  ;  and  do  receive  thee  again  into  the 
church  of  the  Lord,  and,  declare  unto  thee  that  thou  art  in  the 
communion  of  Chrift  and  of  the  holy  facraments,  and  of  all 
the  fpiritual  bleffings  and  benefits  of  God,  which  he  promifeth. 
to  and  beftoweth  upon  his  church  :  may  the  eternal  God  pre- 
ferve  thee  therein  to  the  tnd,  through  his  only  begotten  Son 
Jefus  Chrift,  Amen. 

Be  therefore  affured  in  thy  heart  my  beloved  brother,  that 
the  Lord  bath  again  received  thee  in  mercy.  Be  diligent  hence- 
forward to  guard  thyfeif  again  ft  the  fubtilty  of  fatan,  and  the 
wickednefs  to  the  world,  to  the  end  that  you  may  not  fall 
again  into  fin  ;  love  Chrift,  for  many  fins  are  forgiven  thee. 

And  you  beloved  chriftians,  receive  this  your  brother  with 
hearty  affection  ;  be  glad  that  he  was  dead  and  is  alive  again* 
he  was  loft  and  is  found  :  rejoice  with  the  Angels  of  heaven* 
over  this  finner  who  repenteth  :  count  him  no  longer  as  a 
ftranger,  but  as  a  fellow  citizen  with  the  faints,  and  cf  the 
houfehold  of  God. 

And  whereas  we  can  have  no  good  of  ourfelves,  Ictus  praifing- 
and  magnifying  the  Lord  Almighty,  implore  his  mercy,  faying, 

GRACIOUS  God  and  Father,  we  thank  thee  through  Je- 
fus Chrift,  that  thou  haft  been  pleafed  to  give  this  our 
fellow  brother  repentance  unto  life,  and  us  caufe  to  rejcice  in 
iris  converiicn.     We  befeech  thee,  fhew  him.  thy  mercv,  tiia? 

L  % 


12; 


GOD'S    WORD. 


he  may  become  more  and  more  allured  in  his  mind  of  the  fe* 
million  of  his  fins,  and  that  he  may  receive  from  thence  inex- 
preffible  joy  and  delight,  to  ferve  thee.  And  whereas  he  hath 
heretofore  by  his  fins  offended  many,  grant  that  he  may  by  his 
ccnverfion  edify  many.  Grant  alfo  that  he  may  ftedfaftly 
walk  in  thy  ways,  to  the  end ;  and  may  we  learn  from  this 
example,  that  with  thee  is  mercy,  that  thou  mayeffc  be  feared  ; 
and  that  we  counting  him  for  cur  brother  and  co-heir  of  life 
eternal,  may  jointly  ferve  thee  with  filial  fear  and  obedience 
all  the  days  of  our  life,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord,  in  whofe 
came  we  thus  conclude  our  prayer  :  Our  Father,  &c# 

The  Form  for  ordaining  the  Minijlers  of  God's 

I  Ford. 

f  Thefermon  and  the  ufual  prayers  being ^ 

J  finifhed,  the  Minifter  fhall   thus  fpeak  > 

|^to  the  congregation.  J 

ELOVED  brethren,  it  is  known  unto  you, 
that  we  have  now  at  three  different  times 
publifh,ed  the  name  of  our  brother  N.  here  prefent, 
vo  learn  whether  any  perfon  had  aught  to  offer 
concerning  his  doctrine  or  life,  why  he  might  not 
be  ordained  to  the  minirlry  of  the  word.  And 
whereas  no  one  hath  appeared  before  us,  who  hath 
alledged  an)-  thing  lawful  again  ft  his  perfon,  we 
fhall  then-fore  at  prefent,  in  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
proceed  to  his  ordination  ;  for  which  purpofe, 
voii  N.  and  ail  thofe  who  are  here  prefent,  lhall 
rirft  attend  to  a  fhort  declaration  taken  from  the 
word  of  God,  touching  the  inftiiution  and  the  of- 
fice of  paftors  and  mmiflers  of  God's  word  ; 
where,  in  the  firft  place  you  are  to  obferve,  that 
God  our  heavenly  Father,  willing  to  call  and  gather 
a  church  from  amongft  the  corrupt  race  of  men 
unto  life  eternal,  doth  by  a  particular  mark  of  his 
favour  ufelhe  miniiiry  of  men  therein. 

Therefore  Paul  faith,  that  the  Lord  Jfus  Chrift 

hath  given  jome  a  pop  Us,  and  Jome  prophets,  and 

Jpwe  evangeliflsi   and  Jome  pajlors  and  mirftcrs; 


G  O  D's  W  O  R  D.  123 

for  the  perfecting  of  the  faints,  for  the  work  of  the 
vuwjiry,  for  the  edifying  of  the  body  of  Ch  rift. 
Heie  we  lee  that  the  holy  Apoflle  among  other 
things  faith,  that  the  pafloral  office  is  an  inilitution 
of  Chrift. 

What  this  holy  office  enjoins,  may  eafily.be 
gathered  from  the  very  name  itfelf ;  for  as  it  is 
the  duty  of  a  common  fheph'erd,  to  teed,  guide, 
protect  and  rule  the  flock  committed  to  his  charge; 
fo.  it  is  with  regard  to  thefe  fpiritual  fhepherds, 
who  are  fet  over  the  church,  which  God  calleth 
unto  falvation,  and  counts  them  as  fheep  of  his 
pafture.  The  pafture  with  which  thefe  fheep  are 
fed,  is  nothing  el fe  but  the  preaching  of  the  gajf- 
pel,  accompanied  with  prayer,  and  the  admmi- 
flration  of  the  holy  facraments  ;  the  fame  word 
of  God  is  likewife  the  ftaff  with  which  the  flock 
is  guided  and  ruled,  consequently  it  is  evident, 
that  the  office  of  pallors  and  minifiers  of  God's 
word  is, 

Firfi.  That  they  fhall  faithfully  explain  to  their 
flock,  the  word  of  the  Lord,  revealed  by  the  writ- 
ings of  the  prophets  and  apoflles ;  and  apply  the 
fame,  as  well  in  general,  as  in  particular,  to  the 
edification  of  the  hearers,  with  inftructinf^,  ad- 
monifhing,  comforting,  and  reproving,  accord- 
ing to  every  one's  need,  preaching  repentance  to- 
wards God,  and  reconciliation  with  him  through 
faith  in  Chrifl;  and  refuting  with  the  holy  fcrip- 
tures  all  fchiims  and  herefies,  which  are  repugnant 
to  the  pure  doctrine.  All  this  is  clearly  fignified 
to  us  in  holy  writ,  for  the  Apoftle  Pdiil  faith,  that 
thefe  labour  in  the  word :  and  elfewhere  he  teach- 
eth,  that  this  mull  be  done  according  to  the  ??iea7 
fure  or  rule  of  jaith :  he  writes  alfo,  that  a  pallor 
mufl  hold  fafl  and  rightly  divide  the  faithful  and 
fincere  word  which  is  according:  to  dollrine :  like- 
wile,  he  that  prophefkth  (that  is  preacheth  God's 


1*4  G  O  D's    W  O  R  D. 

'tk  unto  men  to  edification ,  and   xh  fr- 
iation  and  co?nfort :   in  another  place  he  pro 
himfelt"  as  a  pattern  to  pa  (tors,  declaring  that  lit 
hath  v,  and  from  houfe  to  houf. 

ire  toward  God,  and  / 
omt'  Lord  Jf  is  Ch  tt  particularly  we  have 

a  clear  deicription  of  the  crfice,   and  miniiters  of 
God's   word,  2    Corinth.    5    chap.    18,    19,    an  1 
20  verfes,  where  the  Apoitle  thus  fpeaketh, 
all  things  art  of  G  ts  to 

Jeji  .  1  to   us 

{namely,  to  the  apo files  and  ;  , 

of  re<  Hon  ;   to  w  t,  that  God  was  in  C  . 

reco,.  he  world  u nto  h  their 

trefpajfes  unto  them,  a  tied  unto  us 

the  word  of  reconciliation.     A  1  we  art 

i        lorsjor  Chriji,  as 

by  us :   we  fray  id,   be  ye  re- 

conciled to  God.  Concerning  the  refutation  of 
:  .  doftrine,  the  fame  Apoitle  faith,  Tit.  1.  q. 
That  an  ..old  tail  the  raithiul  word 

cl  G  .t  he  n..  trine, 

.  to  convince  and  fiience  the  gain-fa)  c 
Secondly.    It  is  the  office  of  the  miniiters,  pub- 
licly to  cail  upon  the  name  ot  the  Lord  in  b< 
Of  the  whole  congregation;    tor  that  which  the 
apoft'es  fay,   we  will  give  our/elves  continually  to 
prayer,  and  to  ord,  is  com- 

mon to  t  ;   to  whiuh 

St.  Paul  alluding,   thus  fpeaketh  to  Timothy  :   / 
exhort 
ers,    .  ;jns,  ana  giving  of  thanks  be  madi 

>■  kings,  ana  ill  that  are  in  a.. 

&c.      1  Tim.  2.  1  and  2. 

I   ieir  office  is,  to  adminiirer  the  fa- 
craments,  which  the  Lord  hath  instituted  as  . 
©f   his  grace  :   as  is    evident    from  the  command 
given  by  Chrifi  to  the  apoilies,  and  in  them  I 


of     G  O  D's    WORD.        125 

pallors,  bapt  1  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 

of  the  Son , and  of  the  Holy  Ghofi.     Like-wife,  for 
I have  received  of  the  lord,  that  whieh  alfo  I , 
vered  unto  you,  that  the  Lord  Jefus  the  J  ante  night 
in  which  he  was  betrayed,  &c. 

Finally,  it  is  the  duty  of  the  minifters  of  the 
word,  to  keep  the  church  oi  God  ingooddifcipline, 
and  to  govern  it  in  fuch  a  manner  as  the  Lord 
hath  ordained  ;  for  Chrift  having  fpokeof  the 
chriftian  difcipline,  favs  to  his  apoftles,  wkatfoevef 
yejliall  bind  on  earth,  fhalt  be  bound  in  heaven. 
And  Paul  will,  that  the  minifters  know  how  to 
rule  their  own  houie,  fince  they  otherwise  neither 
can  provide  for,  nor  rule  the  church  of  God. 
This  is  thereafon  why  the  pallors  are  in  fcripture 
called,  flewards  of  God  and  bifliops,  that  is  over- 
feers  and  watchmen,  lor  they  have  the  over-fight 
oi  the  houfeol  God,  wherein  they  are  converfant, 
to  the  end,  that  every  thing  may  be  tranfacted 
with  good  order  and  decency  ;  and  alfo  to  ojren 
and  (hut,  with  the  keys  ot  the  kingdom  oi  heaven, 
committed  to  them,  according  to  the  charge  given 
them  by  God. 

From  thefe  things  may  be  learned,  what  a  glo- 
rious work  the  mini  (ferial  office  is,  fince  {o  great 
things  are  effected  by  it  ;  yea  how  highly  necef- 
it  is  for  man's  falvation,  which  is  alfo  therea- 
fon, why  the  Lord  will,  that  fuch  an  office  mould 
always  remain:  for  Chrift  laid,  when  he  fent 
forth  his  apoftles  to  officiate  in  this  holy  function, 
Lo,  I  am  always  with  you  even  unto  the  end  of  the 
world ;  where  we  fee  his  pleafureis,  that  this  ho- 
ly office  (for  the  perfons  to  whom  he  here  fpeak- 
eth,  could  not  live  to  the  end  of  the  world)  Ihould 
always  be  maintained  on  earth.  And  therefore 
Paul  exhorteth  Timothy,  to  commit  that  which  he 
had  heard  of  him,  to  faithful  men%  who  are  aole  to 


U6         M  I  N  I  S  T  E  R  S     of 

teach  .  as  he  c  tus  a 

knmiiler,    furtru  him,    U  i  ci- 

ders in  every  city.     Tit.  1    5. 

Forafmuch  tin  tor  tlv 

ingofthis,  office  in  the  church  id,    are  now 

to  ordam  a  new  mini  iter  of  the  word,  iving 

iufHcientiv  fpoke  ot    the  oi  fuch    perfons, 

therefore  you   N.   fha  .  •   the  following 

queftions,    which  (hall  be]  d  to  you,    to  the 

end  that   it    may  appear   to  all  here  pi 
thou  art  inclined  to  acct  pt  ©i  tic  s  as  above 

defcribed. 

Fuji.  lafk  thee,  whet l*er thou  feeleftin  thy  1 
that  thou  art  lawfully  called  of  God's  chy 
therefore  of  God  himfeif,  to  this  holy  minjftry  ? 

Second  bether  thou  do'fl  be 

of  the  old  and  new  teftaim  e  only  v 

ei   G  rid  the  perfect  doclrine  unto  faivation, 

and  doft  reject  all  doctrines  repugnant  thereti 

Thirdly.  r  thou  dolt  promife  faithful- 

ly to  difc  your  office,  according  to  the  fame 

doclrme,  as  above  defcrib ed,  and  to  a  .  r>.  t1  with 
a  godly  life:  alfo   to  fubmit  tl  thou 

fhouldft  become  delinquent  either  in  life  or  < 
trine,   to  (iafHcal  adm  >nition,    accordin 

the  public  ordinance  of  the  1  5  ? 

Anfwer.    Yes,  truly,  with  all  my  heart. 
fThen  the  Miniller  who  did  demand  thofequef- 
<  tior,:  .!,   or  another,  if  there  are  more 

^prefent,  (hall  lay  his*  hands  on  his  bead, 

[*  t  This  ceremony  {hall  not  be  ufed  m 

ordainir)  tve  before  been  in  the  mi- 

niilry.] 

And  tay, 

God  our  heaveniy  Father,  who  hath  called  thee 
to  this  holy  miniitry,  ei  n  thee  with  his  Holy 

Spirit,  ftrengthen  thee  with  his  hand,  and  fo  go 


C  O  D's     W  O  R  D.  il7 

in  thy  mini  dry,  that  thou  mayefl  decently 
and  fruitfully  walk  therein,  to  the  glory  of  his 
name,  and  to  the  propagation  oi  the  kingdom  of 
his  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  Amen. 
("Then  the  minifler  fhall  from  the  pulpit,  ex- 
<  hort  the  ordained  Minifler,  and  the  congre- 
gation, in  the  following  manner  : 

"  Take  heed  therefore,  beloved  brother,  and 
fellow  fervant  in  Chrift,  unto  yourfelf  and  to  all 
the  flock,  over  which  the  Holy  Ghoft  hath  made 
you  overfeer,  to  feed  the  church  ot  God  which 
he  hath  purchafed  with  his  own  blood  :  love 
Chrift,' and  feed  his  fheep,  taking -the  overfight  of 
fhem  not  by  conftraint,  but  willingly  :  not  for 
filthy  lucre,  but  oi  a  ready  mind,  neither  as  being 
lord  over  God's  heritage,  but  as  an  example  to  the 
flock.  Be  an  example  ol  believers,  in  word,  in 
conversation,  in  chanty,  in  fpkit,  in  faith,  in  pu- 
rity. Give  attendance  to  reading,  to  exhortation, 
to  doclrine.  Neglect  not  the  gift  tha?  is  in  thee, 
meditate  upon  thole  things,  give  thyfelf  wholly  to 
them  ;  that  thy  profiting  may  appear  to  all,  take 
heed  to  thy  do£trine,  and  continue  fcedfaft  there- 
in. Bear  patiently  all  funerings  and  oppreffions 
as  a  good  foldier  ot  Jefus  "Chrift,  ior  in  doing  this 
thou  {halt  both  fave  thyfelf  and  them  that  hear 
thee.  And  when  the  chief  Shepherd ■  fhall  appear, 
you  fliall  receive  a  crown  ot  glory  that  fadeth 
not  away"" 

"  And  you  likewife,  beloved  Chriftians,  re- 
ceive this  your  minifler  in  the  Lord  with  all  glad- 
nefs,  "  and  hold  fuchin  reputation  :"  Remember 
that  God  himfelf  through  him  fpeaketh  unto  and 
befeecheth  you.  Receive  the  word  which  he  ac- 
cording to  the  fcripture  fhall  preach  unto  you, 
"  not  as  the  word  ot  man,  but  (as  it  is  in  truth) 
the  word  of  God.     Let  the  feet  of  thofe   that 


128    MINISTERS  of  GOD's  WORD. 

preach  the  gofpel  of  peace,  and  bring  glad  tidings 
of  good  things,  be  beautiful  and  pleafant  unto  you. 
Obey  them  that  have  the  rule  over  you,  and,  fub- 
mit  yourfelvcs  ;  for  thev  watch  for  your  fouls,  as 
they  that  mull  give  account,  that  they  may  do  it 
with  joy,  and  not  with  grief,  for  that  is  unprofita- 
ble for  you.  It  you  do  thefe  things  it  lhall  come 
to  pafs,  that  the  peace  of  God  fhall  enter  into  your 
Iioufes,  and  that  you,  who  receive  this  man  in  the 
name  of  a  prophet,  fhall  receive  a  prophet's  re- 
ward, and  through  his  preaching,  believing  in 
Chrift,  fhall  through  Ch rift  inherit  life  eternal." 

Since  no  man  is  of  himfelf  fit  for  any  of  thefe 
things,  let  us  call  upon  God  with  thankfgiving  : 

MERCIFUL  Father,  we  thank  thee  that  it  pleafeth  thee, 
by  the  miniftry  of  men  to  gather  a  church  to  thyfeif  un- 
to life  eternal,  from  amongfi.  the  loft  children  of  men  :  we  blefs 
thee  for  fo  gracioufly  providing  the  church  in  this  place  with  a 
faithful  minifier,  we  befeech  thee  to  qualify  him  daily  more  and 
more  by  the  holy  fpirit,  for  the  miniftry  to  which  thou  haft  or- 
dained and  called  him  ;    enlighten  his  underftanding  to   com- 
prehend thy  holy  word,  and  give  him  utterance,  that  he  may 
boldly  open  his  mouth,  to  make  known  and  difpenfe  the  myfteries 
of  the  gofpel.     Endue  him  with  wiidom  and  valour,  to  rule  the 
people  aright  over  which  he  is  fet,  and  to  preferve  them  in  chril- 
tian  peace,  to  the  end  that  thy  church  under  his  adminiftration 
and  by  his  good  example,  may  increafe  in  number  and  in  virtue. 
Grant  him  courage  to  bear  the  difficulties  and  troubles  which  he 
may  meet  with  in  his  miniftry,  that  being  ftrengthened  by  the 
comfort  of  thy  fpirit,  he  may  remain  ftedfaft  to  the  end,  and  be 
received  with  all  faithful  fervants  into  the  joy  of  his  mafter. 
Give  thy  grace  alfo  to  this  people  and  church,  that  they  may 
becomingly  deport  themfelves  towards  this  their  minifier;  that 
fthey  may  acknowledge  him  to  fee  fent  of  thee  ;  that  they  may 
receive  his  doctrine  with  all  reverence  and  lubmit  themfelves 
to  his  exhortations.     To  the  end  that  they  may  by  his  word 
believing  in  Chrift,  be  mc.de  partakers  of  eterral  life.     Hear 
us,  O  Father,  through  thy  beloved  Son,  who  hath  thus  taught 
us  to  pray. 

Our  Father,  &c. 

The  end  qf  tb<  Fortft/or  erdaining  the  mitiijlers  of  Gcfs  fVorJ, 


ORDINATION    etc.       129 

The  Form  for  ordaining  Elders  and -Deacons,  when 
ordained  at  the  fame  time. 

{But  if  they  are  ordained  Separately,  this  \ 
form  (hall  be  ufed  as  occafion  requires.  J 

BELOVED  Chriftians,  you  know  that  we  have 
feveral  times  publifhed  unto  you  the  names 
of  our  brethren  here  prefent,  who  are  chofen  to 
the  office  of  elders  and  deacons  in  this  church,  to 
the  end  that  we  might  know  whether  any  perfon 
had  aught  to  alledge  why  they  mould  not  be  or- 
dained in  their  refpeclive  offices :  and  whereas  no 
one  hath  appeared  bclore  us,  who  hath  alledged 
any  thing;  lawful  ac-ainft  them,  we  mall  therefore 
at  prefent  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  proceed  to 
their  ordination. 

But  fjrff,  you  who  are  to  be  ordained,  and  all 
thofe  who  are  here  prefent,  mall  attend  to  a  fhort 
declaration  Irom  the  word  oi  God  concerning  the 
inftitution  and  the  office  ot  elders  and  deacons : 
of  the  eiders  is  to  be  obferved,  that  the  word  el- 
der or  elded  (which  is  taken  out  of  the  old  tefla- 
ment,  and  fignifieth  a  perfon  who  is  placed  in  an 
honorable  office  of  government  over  others)  is 
applied  to  two  forts  of  perfons  who  miniffer  in  the 
church  of  Jefus  Chrift :  for  the  apoffle  faith,  the. 
s  that  rule  wett^Jliall  be  counted  worthy  of  dou- 
ble honor,  especially  they  who  labour  in  the  word 
and  aocinne.  Hence  is  evident  that  there  were 
two  forts  ol  elders  in  the  Apoftoiic  church,  the 
:cr  whereof  did  labour  in  the  word  and  doc- 
trine, and  the  latter  did  not.  The  fir  ft  were  the 
minifters  ol  the  word  and  paftors,  who  preached 
the  gofpel  and  administrated  the  facraments  ;  but 
the  others  who  did  not  labour  in  the  word,  and 
ffill  did  fei  vein  the  church,  bore  a  particular 
office,   namely,  they  had  the  ovcrhVht  q!  the 

M   ' 


130       OR.DIN  A  TION    of 

church,  and  ruled  the  fame  with  the  miniffcrs  of 
the  word  :  For  Paul,  Rom.  cha]  .  19.  having  fpoke 
of  the  mimilry  of  the  word,  and  alio  01  the  olHce 
of  djftribution  or  deaconihip,  fpeaketh  afterwards 
particularly  of  this  office,  laying  :  Ik  that  rnUih7 
Id  him  do  it  with  diligence;  likewife  in  an  other 
place  he  counts  government  among  the  gifts  and 
offices  which  God  hath  iriftituted  in  the  church; 
1  Cor.  12.  Thus  we  fee  that  thefe  foils  of  mi- 
ni Hers  are  added  to  the  others  who  preach  the 
gofpel,  to -aid  and  aiTiit  them,  as  in  the  old  tefia- 
inent  the  common  Levites  were  to  the  priefis  in 
the  ferviceof  the  tabernacle,  in  thofe  things  which 
they  could  not  perform  alone:  notwithllanding 
the  offices  always  remained  diflmct  one  from 
the  other.  Moreover  it  is  proper  that  fuch  men 
fhould  be  joined  to  the  miniiters  of  the  word 
in  the  government  o\  the  church  to  the  end, 
that  therein"  ail  tyrann)  and  lording  may  be  kept 
out  of  the  chinch  ot  God,  which  can  fooncr 
creep  in  when  the  government  is  placed  in  the 
.hands  of  one  alone,  or  a  very  few.  And  thus 
the  mimftersof  the  word,  together  with  the  elders, 
form  a  body  or  allembly,  being  as  a  council  of 
the  church,  reprefenting  the  whole  church  ;  to 
which  Chrirt  alludes  when  he  faith,  Tell  the  church 
' — which  can  in  no  wile  be  underftood  of  all  and 
every  member  of  the  church  in  particular,  but  ve- 
ry properly  of  thofe  who  govern  the  church ,  out 
of  which  they  are  choien. 

Therefore  in  the  JuJ/  place  the  office  of  the  el- 
ders is,  together  with  the  miniiters  of  the  word, 
to  take  the  overlight  of  the  church  which  i  c 
niitted  to  them,  and  diligently  to  look,  wh<  r 
every  cue  properly  depoits  himfelf  in  his  conk  fii- 
on  and  converiation  ;  to  adjfaoniih  th<  .  be- 

have themielves  disorderly,  and  to  prevent  as  much. 


'.-DERS  akd  DEACONS,     131 

as  poflible,  tint  the  ihcraments  be  not  profaned  : 
aifo  to  act   (according  to  the  Chriflian  discipline) 

again  it  the  impenitent,  and  to  receive  the  penitent 
again  into  thebofom  ot  the  church  ;  as  doth  not 
only  appear  from  the  abovementioned  faying  ot 
Cnrift,  but  a  1  Go  from  many  other  places  of  holy 
writ,  as  i  Cor.  chap.  5.  and  2  Cor.  chap.  2.  that 
thefe  things  are  not  only  entruiled  to  one  or  two 
perfons,  but  to  many  who  are  ordained  thereto. 

Secondly.  Since  the  apoille  enjoineth,  that  all 
things  fJi3.ll  be  done  decently  and  in  order,  amongft 
chriliians,  and  that  no  other  perfons  ought  to  ferve 
in  the  church  of  Chrili  but  thofe  who  are  lawfully 
called,  according  to  file  chriftian  ordinance,  there- 
fore it  is  alfo  the  duty  of  the  elders  to  pay  regard 
f.o  it,  and  in  all  occurrences,  which  are  relative  to 
the  welfare  and  good  order  of  the  church,  to  be 
afliftant  with  their  good  counfel  and  advice,  to  the 
mmifters  ot  the  word,  yea,  alfo  to  ferve  ail  chrifl- 
ians  with  advice  and  confolatibn. 

Thirdly.  It  is  alio  their  duty  particularly  to 
have  regard  unto  the  doftrine  and  conversation  of 
the  miniflers  of  the  word,  to  the  end  that  all  things 

.  t--' 

may  be  directed  to  thi  edification  of  the  church  ; 
and  that  no  firange  dofcfcrine  be  taught,  according 
to  that  which  we  read,  Acis  20,  where  the  apol- 
tle  exhorteth  to  watch  diligently  again  ft  the  wolves 
who  might  come  into  the  fheep-fold  of  Chriil : 
for  the  performance  ol  which,  the  elders  are  in 
duty  bound  diligently  to  fearch  the  word  of  God, 
and  continually  to  be  meditating  on  the  myfleric* 
of  faith. 

Concerning  the  deacons ;  of  the  origin  and  in- 
flitution  of  their  office  we  may  read,  Acts  6, 
whe.e  we  find  that  tiie  apoltles  themfelves  did  in 
the  beginning  ferve  the  poor,  "At  whofe  feet 
i4  was  brought  the  price  of  the  things  that  were 


132       ORDINATION     o  f 

"  fold :  and  diftrtbution  was  made  unto  even'  man 
**  according  as  he  had  need.  But  afterwards  when 
"  a  murmuring  arofe,  becaufe  the  widows  of  the 
"  Grecians  were  neglected  in  the  daily  miniftra- 
"  tion  :"  men  were  chofen  (by  the  advice  of  the 
apofties)  who  mould  make  the  fervice  of  the  poor 
their  peculiar  bufinefs,  to  the  end  that  the  apoiiles 
might  continual  tkemfidves  to  prayer,  and  to 

the  m  of  ins  word.     And  this  has  been  con- 

tinued trom  that  time  forward  in  the  church,  as 
appears  from  Rom.  .12.    Whe  >oftlefpeak- 

ing  oi  this  office,  faith,  ht  (hat  give tk%  let  turn  do 
it  With  fi  mp It aty.  And  1  Cor.  12.  28.  1  pea  king 
of  helps,  he  means  thofe  who  are  appointed  in 
tlie  church  to  help  and  aiTiilthc  poor  and  indigent 
in  time  ot  need  ;  from  which  paifages  we  may  ea- 
•  ler,  what  the  deacon's  ofRce  is,  namely, 
that  they  in  the  firfi  place  collect  and  preferve 
with  the  greateft  fidelity  and  diligence,  the  alms 
and  goods  which  are  given  to  the  poor  :  yea,  to 
do  their  utmott  endeavours,  that  many  good  means 
be  procured  for  the  relief  cf  the  poor. 

The  fecond  part  ot  their  office  confifts  in  dis- 
tribution, wherein  is  not  only  required  difcretion 
and  prudence  to  beftow  the  alms  only  on  objects 
oi  charity,  but  alfo  cheerfulnefs  and  fimplicity  to 
aflift  the  poor  with  compjaffion  and  hearty  affec- 
tion:  as  the  apoftle  requires,  Rom.  chap.  12.  and 
2  Cor.  chap.  9.  For  which  end  it  is  very  bene- 
ficial that  they  do  not  only  adminiiter  relief  to  the 
poor  and  indigent  with  external  gilts,  but  alfo  with 
comfortable  words  from  fcripture. 

To  the  end  therefore,  beloved  brethren  N.  N. 
that  every  one  may  hear,  that  you  are  willing  to 
take  your  reflective  oi&ces  upon  you,  ye  mail 
•aniwer  to  the  following  queitioiis. 


ELDER.S  and  DEACONS.      133 

And  in  the  firft  place  I  afk  you,  both  elders  and 
deacons,  whether  ye  do  not  feel  in  your  hearts, 
that  ye  are  lawfully  called  of  God's  church,  and 
confequently  of  God  himfelf,  to  thefe  your  re- 
fpeclive  holy   offices  ? 

Secondly.  Whether  ye  believe  the  books  of  the 
old  and  new  teitament  to  be  the  only  word  of 
God,  and  the  perfe6l  doctrine  of  falvation,  and  do 
rejecl  all  doctrines  repugnant  thereto  ? 

Thirdly.  Whether  ye  promife,  agreeable  to 
faid  doctrine,  faithfully  according  to  your  ability, 
to  difcharge  your  refpeclive  offices,  as  it  is  here 
defcribed :  ye  elders  in  the  government  of  the 
church  together  with  the  minifters  of  the  word : 
and  ye  deacons  in  the  miniftration  to  the  poor? 
Do  ye  alfojointiy  promife  to  walk  in  all  godlinefs, 
and  to  fubmityourfelves,  in  cafe  ye  mould  become 
remifs  in  your  duty,  to  the  admonitions  of  the 
church. 

<(  Upon  which  they  (hall  anfwer  J> 

Yes. 

<(  Then  the  Minifter  (hall  fay,  )> 

The  Almighty  God  and  Father,  repienlih  you 
all  with  his  grace,  that  ye  may  faithfully  and  fruit- 
fully difcharge  your  refpechve  offices,  Amen. 
{The  Mini  iter  lh  all  further  exhort  them,  and  the  \ 
whole  congregation  in  the  following  manner,  f 

Therefore  ye  eiders  be  diligent  in  the  govern- 
ment  ol  the  church,  which  is  committed  to  you, 
and  the  minifters  of  the  word.  Be  alfo  as  u'atch- 
men  over  the  houfe  and  city  of  God,  faithfully 
to  admonifh  and  t,>  caution  every  one  againft 
his  ruin.  Take  heed  that  purity  of  doctrine  and 
godiinefs  of  life  be  maintained  in  the  church  of 
God.  And  ye  deacons  be  diligent  in  coilechng 
the  alms,  prudent  and  cheerful  in  the  diftribution 
of  the  fame  :   affift  the  oppreiFcd,  provide  for  the 

hi.  2 


134       ORDINATION    of 

true  widows  and  orphans,  {hew  liberality  unto  all 
men,  but  efpecially  to  the  houfhold  of  faith. 

Be  ye  all  with  one  accord  faithful  in  your  offi- 
ces and  hold  the  mydkry  ofthejaith  in  a  pure  con- 
Jcience,  being  good  examples  unto  all  the  people. 
In  fo  doing  you  will  purchafe  to  your/elves  a  good 
degree,  and  great  boldne/s  in  thejahh,  which  is  in 
Cfirijt  Jejus,  and  her eajter  enter  into  the  joy  oj  your 
Lord.  On  the  other  hand,  beloved  chriltians  re- 
ceive thefe  men  as  fervants  of  God  ;  count  the  el- 
ders that  rule  well,  worthy  of  double  honor,  give 
yourfelves  willingly  to  their  infpe&ion  and  go- 
vernment. Provide  the  deacons  with  good  means 
toadi ft  the  indigent.  Be  charitable,  ye  rich,  give 
liberally,  and  contribute  willingly.  And  ye  poor, 
be  poor  in  fpint,  and  deport  yourfelves  refpect- 
iully  towards  your  benefactors,  be  thankful  to  them 
and  avoid  murmuring:  follow  Chrilt  for  the  food 
of  your  fouls,  but  not  lor  bread.  Let  him  that 
hath  Jlole  (or  who  hath  been  burthenfome  to  his 
neighbours)  Jleal  no  more:  but  rather  let  him  la- 
bour, working  with  his  hands  the  things  which  are 
good,  that  he  may  give  to  them  thai  needeth.  Each 
of  you  doing  thefe  things  in  your  refpe&ive  call- 
ings, (hall  receive 'of  the  Lord,  the  reward  oj  righ- 
teoujnej's.  But  iince  we  are  unable  of  ourf  elves, 
let  us  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord,  faying, 

OLORD  G  od  and  heavenly  Father,  we  thank  thee  that  it 
hath  pieafed  thee,  for  the  better  edification  of  thy  church, 
to  ordain  in  it,  befidcs  the  minifrcrs  of  the  word,  rulers  and  af- 
jiftants,  by  whom  thy  church  may  he  preserved  in  peace  and 
jprofperity,  and  the  indigent  afhfted  ;  and  that  then  haft  at  pre* 
lent  granted  Ub  in  this  place,  men  who  are  of  good  teftimony, 
and  we  hope  endowed  w  ith  thy  fpirit.  We  befeech  th« 
tolenifh  them  i  I  more  with  fuch  gifts,  as  are  neceffary 

for  them  in  their  miniftratioti ;  with  the  gifts  of  wifdont,  cou- 
rage, discretion,  and  benevolence,  to  the  end  that  every  one 
may  in  ids  relp-Hlive  office,  acquit  himfelf  as  is  becoming  •,  the 
elders  ifl  taking  diligent  heed  unto  the  doctrine  and  converfa- 


ELDERS  and  DEACONS.     135 

tion,  in  keeping  out  the  wolves  from  the  fheep-fold  of  thy  be- 
loved Son  ;  and  in  admonifhing  and  reproving  diforderly  per- 
fons.  In  like  manner,  the  deacons  in  carefully  receiving  and 
liberally,  and  prudently  diftributing  of  the  alms  to  the  poor, 
and  in  comforting  them  with  thy  holy  word.  Give  grace  both 
to  the  elders  and  deacons,  that  they  may  perfevere  in  their 
faithful  labour,  and  never  become  weary  by  reafon  of  any 
trouble,  pain  or  perfecution  of  the  world.  Grant  alio  especi- 
ally thy  divine  grace  to  this  people,  over  whom  they  are  pla- 
ced, that  they  may  willingly  fubmit  themfelves  to  the  good 
exhortations  of  the  elders,  counting  them  worthy  of  honor  for 
their  work's  fake  ;  give  alfo  unto  the  rich,  liberal  hearts  to- 
wards the  poor,  and  to  the  poor  grateful  hearts  towards  thofe 
who  help  and  ferve  them  ;  to  the  end  that  every  one  acquitting 
himfelf  of  his  duty,  thy  holy  name  may  thereby  be  magnified, 
and  the  kingdom  of  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  enlarged,  in  whole 
name  we  conclude  our  prayers,  &c. 

The  Form  for  the  Confirmation  of  Marriage,   be- 
jore  the  Church. 

WHEREAS  married  perfons  are  generally, 
by  reafon  of  fin,  fubjecl  to  many  troubles 
and  afflictions ;  to  trie  end  that  you  N.  and  N. 
(who  defireto  have  your  marriage  bond  publicly 
confirmed,  here  in  trie  name  of  God,  before  this 
church)  may  aifo  be  allured  in  your  hearts  of  the' 
certain  afli nance  of  God  in  your  afflictions,  hear 
therefore  from  the  word  of  God,  how  honorable 
the  married  Mate  is,  and  that  it  is  an  inftitution  of 
God,  which  is  pleaiing  to  him.  Wherefore  he 
alfo  will  (as  he  hath  promifed)  blefs  and  affift  the 
married  perfons,  and  on  the  contrary  judge  and 
puniih  whoremongers  and  adulterers. 

In  the  fir.fi  place  you  are  to  know,  that  God 
our  Father  (after  he  had  created  heaven  and  earth, 
and  all  that  in  them  is)  made  man  in  his  own  image 
and  hkenels,  that  he  fhould  have  dominion  over 
the  beads  of  the  field,  over  the  lilh  of  the  lea,  and 
over  the  fowls  01   the  air.     And  after  he  had  ere- 


136  CONFIRMATION 

atcd  man,  he  faid,  //  is  not  good  that  man  fliould 
be  alone,  I  will  ??iake  him  an  help  meet  for  hint. 
And  the  Lord  caujeda  deepfleep  to  Jail  upon  Ada???, 
and  heflept,  and  he  took  o?ie  of  his  ribs,  and  do  fed 
up  the  flefli  injlead  thereof.  And  the  rib  which  the 
Lord  God  had  taken  from  man,  made  he  a  woman, 
and  brought  her  unto  the  man.  And  Adam  faid, 
this  is  now  bone  of  my  bone,  and  flefli  of  my  flefli  ; 
flu  fliall  be  called  woman,  becaufeflie  was  taken  out 
of  man.  Therefore  fiall  a  man,  leave  his  father, 
and  his  mother,  and  fliall  cleave  unto  his  ivfe,  and 
they  two  fall  be  one  flefli.  Therefore  ye  are  not 
to  doubt  but  that  the  married  Hate  is  pleahng  to 
the  Lord,  fince  he  made  unto  Adam  his  wife, 
brought  and  gave  her  hirhfelf  to  him  to  be  his 
wife ;  witneiling  thereby  that  he  doth  yet  as  with 
his  hand  bring  unto  every  man  his  wife.  For 
this  reafon  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  did  alio  highly 
honor  it  with  his  prefence,  gifts  and  miracles  in 
Cana  of  Galilee,  to  fhew  thereby,  that  this  holy 
flate  ought  to  be  kept  honorable  bv  all,  and  that 
he  will  aid  and  aiTiit  the  married  pcrl'ons  even 
when  they  are  lead  expecting  it. 

But  that  ye  may  live  godly  in  this  flate,  you 
mul}  know  the  rcafons  wherefore  God  hath  infli- 
tuted  the  fame.  The  fir  11  reafon  is,  that  each 
faithfully  amil  the  other  in  all  things  that  belong 
to  this  life,  and  a  better. 

Secondly.  That  they  bring  up  the  children 
which  they  fliall  get,  in  the  true  knowledge  and 
fear  of  God,  to  his  glory,  and  their  falvation. 

Thirdly.  That  each  of  them  avoiding  ail  nn- 
clcannefs  and  evil  luffs,  may  live  with  a  good  and 
quiet  conscience.  For  to  avoid  fornication,  let 
every  Man  have  his  own  wife*  and  every  Wife  her 
own  hufband  ;  infomuch  that  all  who  are  come  to 
their  years,   and  have  not  the  gift  of  continence, 


of  MARRIAGE.  137 

are  bound  bv  the  command  of  God,  to  enter  into 
the  marriage  ftate,  with  knowledge  and  confent 
of  parents,  or  tutors  and  friends  ;  that  Jo  the  tem- 
ple, of  God,   which  is  our  body,    may  not  be  defiled, 

Jor,  whqfoever  defdeih  the  temple  of  God,  himjkall 
God  dejlroy. 

Next,  you  are  to  know,  how  each  is  bound  to 
behave refpe&ively  towards  the  other,  according 
to  the  word  oi  Goa. 

Firft.  You  who  are  the  bridegroom,  {hall  know, 
that  God  hdth  fet  you  to  be  the  head  of  your  wife, 
that  you,  according  to  your  ability,  (hall  lead  her 
with  discretion  ;  inftrueling,  comforting,  protect- 
ing her,  as  the  head  rules  the  body  ;  yea,  as  Chriffc 
is  the  head,  wifdom,  conloiatioa,  and  ainitance 
to  his  church.  Befides,  you  are  to  love  your  wife 
as  your  own  body,  asChr  ji  hath  loved  his  chunk: 

you  /hall  not  he  bitter  agamfl  her,  but  dwell  with 
heras  a  man  oj  underflanding,  giving  honor  to 
the  wje  as  the  weaker  vjfel,  con/idenng  that  ye  are 

joint  heirs  of  the  grace  of  life,  that  your  prayers  be 
not  hindered ;  and  fince  it  is  God's  command, 
that  the  manjhall  eat  his  bread  in  the  J we at  of  his 

Jace,  therefore  you  are  to  labour  diligently  and 
faithfully,  in  the  calling  wherein  God  hath  fet  you, 
that  you  may  maintain  your  houfhoid  honeitly, 
and  likewife  have  fomethmg  to  give  to  the  poor. 
In  like  manner  mall  you,  who  are  the  bride, 
know  how  you  are  to  carry  yourfelf  towards  your 
huiband,  according  to  the  word  of  God  :  you  are 
to  love  your  lawful  huiband,  to  honor  and  fear 
him,  as  alfo  to  be  obedient  unto  him  in  all  lawful 
things,  as  to  your  Lord,  as  the  body  is  obedient  to 
the  head,  and  the  church  to  Chrijt.  YoujhaU  not 
exeraje  any  dominion  over  your  hujhand,  but  bef'i- 
Itnt :  for  Adam  Wasjirjl  created,  and  then  Eve  to 
be  an  helt)  to  Adam  ;  and  after  the  tall,  God  laid* 


itf         CONFIRMATION 

to  Eve,  and  in  her  to  all  women,  your  uilljkallbe 
cl  to  your  hujland :  you  iha.ll  not  reiift  this 
ordinance  oi  God,  but  be  obedient  to  the  word  of 
God,  and  follow  the  examples  oi  godly  women, 
who  .trufted  in  God,  and  were  fubjeat  to  their 
huioaiids  ;  as  Sarah  was  ohtduut  to  Abraham% 
wlline  him  her  lord  :  you  {hall  alio  be  an  help  to 
your  hufband  w  all  good  and  lawful  things  look- 
ing to  your  family,  and  walking  in  all  honeily  and 
virtue,  without  worldly  pride,  that  you  may  give 
an  example  to  others  oi  model; v. 

Wherefore  you  N.  an<  you  X.  having  now  un- 
derftood  that  God  hath  inftituted  marriage,  ancl 
what  he  commands  you  therein ;  are  ye  willing 
thus  to  behave  youneives  in  this  holy  fiate,  as  you 
here  doconfefs  beiorethis  chrillianauembly, and 
are  defirous  that  you  be  confirmed  in  tiie  iame  ? 

Aniwer.     Yes. 
Whereupon  the  mmiiier  ill al I  lay  to  the  affembly, 

1  take  you  all,    who  are   nut  lure,  to  witnels, 
that  there  is  brought  no  lawful  impediment : 
[Further  to  the  married  perfons,] 

Sincethen  it  is  Et  that  you  be  furthered  in  thisyour 
work,  the  Lord  Uod  conarm  your  purpofe,  which 
he  hath  given  vou:  and  your  beginning  be  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,    who  made  heaven  and  earth. 

{Hereupon  they  (hall  join  hands  together,  \ 
and  the  miniiter  (peak  nrfttothe  bridegroom.  J 
N.  Do  you  acknowledge  here  before  God,  and 
this  his  holy  church,  that  vou  have  taken,  and  do 
take  to  your  lawful  wife  N.  here  prelent,  promif- 
ing  her  never  to  Uriake  her  ;  to  love  her  faithful- 
ly, to  maintain  her,  as  a  faithful  and  pious  hui- 
band  is  bound  to  do  to  his  lawful  wile  ;  that  you 
will  live  hohiv  with  her;  keeping  faith  and  truth 
to  her  in  all  things  according  to  the  holy  gofpel  ? 
Aniwer.     Yes. 


of  MARRIA  G  E.  139 

[Afterwards  to  the  bride,] 
N.  Do  vou  acknowledge  here  before  God,  and 
this  his  holy  church,  that  yon  have  taken,  and  do 
take  to  your  lawful  huiband  N.  here  prefent,  pro- 
mising to  be  obedient  to  him,  to  ferve  and  aflifl 
him,  never  to  fbrfake  him,  to  live  holily  with  him, 
keeping  faith  and  truth  to  him  in  all  tilings,  as  a> 
pious  and  faithful  wife  is  bound  to  her  lawful  huf- 
band  according  to  the  holy  gofpel  ? 
Anlwer.     Yes. 

[Then  the  minifrer  fhall  fay,] 

The  Father  of  all  mercies,  who  of  his  grace 
hath  called  you  to  this  holy  ftate  of  marriage,  bind 
vou  in  true  love  and  faithiulnefs,  una  grant  you 
his  blefhno-  Azien. 

Hear  now  from  the  gofpel,  how  firm  the  bond  of  marriage  is, 
as  defcribed  Matthew,  chapter  19,  verfes,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9. 

"  The  Pharifees  came  unto  him,  tempting  him,  and  faying 
unto  him,  is  it  lawful  for  a  man  to  put  away  his  \\  ife  for  eve- 
ry caufe  ?  and  he  anfwered  and  faid  unto  them,  have  ye  not 
read,  that  he  which  made  them  at  the  beginning,  made  them 
male  and  female  ?  and  laid,  for  this  caufe  fhall  a  man  leave 
father  and  mother  and  fhall  cleave  to  his  wife  ;  and  they  twain 
fhall  be  one  fiefh  ;  wherefore  they  are  no  more  twain,  but  one 
fldh.  What  therefore  God  hath  joined  together,  let  not  man 
put  afunder.  They  fay  unto  him,  why  did  Mofes  then  com- 
mand to  give  a  writing  of  divorcement,  and  to  put  her  away  ? 
he  faith  unto  them,  Mofes,  becaufe  of  the  hardnefs  of  your 
hearts,  fufrered  you  to  put  away  your  wives;  but  from  the 
beginning  it  was  not  fo.  And  I  fay  unto  you,  whofoever  fhall 
put  away  his  wife,  except  it  be  for  fornication,  and  fhall 
marry  another,  corr.mitteth  adultery  :  and  whofo  marrieth 
her  which  is  put  away,  doth  commit  adultery." 

Believe  thefe  words  of  Chrift,and  be  certain  and  aflured.that 
our  Lord  God  hath  joined  you  together  in  this  holy  ftate.  You 
ere  therefore  to  receive,  whatever  befalls  you  therein  with  pa- 
tience and  thankfgiving,  as  from  the  hand  of  God,  and  thus  all 
things  will  turn  in  your  advantage  and  ialvation,  Amen. 

("Then  the  minifter  fhall  bid  the  married  perfons  to  kneel > 
(,dbwn,  and  exhort  the  congregation  to  pray  for  them.       I 


i4o      CONFIRMATION,^, 

ALMIGHTY  God,  thou  who  difplayeft  thy  goodnefs  and 
wifdom  in  all  thy  works  and  ordinances,  and  haft  faid 
from  the  beginning,  that  it  is  not  good  that  man  fhould  be  alone, 
and  therefore  haft  made  an  help  meet  for  him,  and  ordained, 
that  thofe  who  were  two  fhould  be  one,  and  likewife  punifheft 
all  uncleannefs.  We  befeech  thee  (fince  thou  haft  called  thefe 
two  perfons  to  the  holy  ftate  of  marriage,  and  joined  them 
together)  replenifh  them  with  thy  holy  fpirit,  that  they  may 
pioufly  live  together  according  to  thy  divine  will  in  true  and 
firm  faith,  and  refill  all  wickednefs.  Vouchfafe  t&  blefs  them, 
as  thou  didft  lend  thy  blefiing  upon  the  faithful  fathers,  thy 
friends  and  fervants,  Abraham,  Ifaac  and  Jacob  ;  that  they 
may  as  co-heirs  of  the  covenant  (which  thou  didft  make  with 
thofe  fathers)  educate  the  children  which  thou  fhalt  be  pleafed 
to  give  them,  in  all  godlinefs,  to  the  glory  of  thy  holy  name, 
to  the  edification  of  thy  church,  and  to  the  propagation  of  thy 
holy  gofpel,  Hear  us  O  Father  of  mercies  !  for  Jefus  ChrifVs 
fake,  thy  beloved  Son  our  Lord,  in  whofe  name  we  conclude, 
our  prayers,  faying,  Our  Father,  &c. 

[Hearken  now  to  the  promife  of  God  from  128  Pfalm.] 

Bleffed  is  every  one  that  feareth  the  Lord,  that  walketh  in 

his  ways. 

For  thou  fhalt  eat  the  labour  of  thine  hands  ;  happy  fhalt 
thou  be,  and  it  (hall  be  well  with  thee. 

Thy  wife  fhall  be  as  a  fruitful  vine  by  the  fides  of  thine 
houfe  ;  thy  children  like  olive  plants,  round  about  thy  table. 

Behold,  that  thus  fhall  the  man  be  bleffed,  that  fearch  the 
Lord. 

The  Lord  fhall  blefs  thee  out  of  Zion  ;  and  thou  fhalt  fee 
the  good  of  Jerufalem  all  the  days  of  thy  life. 

Yea  thou  fhalt  fee  thy  children's  children,  and  peace  upon 
Ifrael. 

The  Lord  our  Gcd  replenifh  you/with  his  grace,  and  grant, 
that  ye  may  long  live  together  in  all  godlinefs  and  holineis, 
Amen. 

The  °nd  of  the  Form,  for  the  confirmation  of 
Marriage  before  the  church* 


Of     M  A  N's    M  I  S  E  R  Y.      141 

The  confolaiion  of  the  fick,  which  is  an  infirucHon 
in  Jar  tk,  and  the  way  of  J &lv alio n  to  prepare  be- 
lievers to  die  willingly* 

SINC2  Adam  was  created  juft  and  good,  that  Ig  to  fay,  holy 
and  righteous,  and  dominion  given  him  over  all  the  crea- 
tures which  God  had  created  ;  and  whereas  he  did  not  long 
remain  in  this  ftate,but  has  through  the  fubtilty  of  the  devil  and 
his  own  rebellion  fallen  from  this  excellent  glory,  whereby  be 
hath  brought  upon  us  the  mlfery  of  temporal  una  eternal  death; 
this  is  the  original  fin  of  which  David  fpealcs  in  the  51  Pfalm 
faying,  1  icas  Jbapen  in  iniquity  and  in  Jin  did  my  mother  conceive 
me:  Pf.  51.  v.  5.  In  like  manner  Paul  faith  to  the  Romans, //5a* 
hy  one  man  Jin  entered  into  the  xvorld,  and  death  hyf.r..  end  1 
f>ajfcd  upon  all  men,  for  that  all  have  Jinaed,  Rom.  5.  12.  For  as 
foon  us  Adam  was  thus  fallen,  he  immediately  came  under  a 
certain  curie,  as  we  read  in  Gcnefis,  where  God  faith,  curfedis 
the  ground  for  thy  fake,  in  forrotv  fhalt  thou  eat  of  it  all  the  a 
thy  life,  in  the  five  at  of  thy  facefba.lt  thou  eat  bread,  till  then  re- 
turn unto,  the  ground  ;  for  cut  of  it  ivaf  thou  taken  :  for  dujl  thou 
art,  and  unto  duftjhalt  thou  return.  G-eii.  3.  I  7,  19.  Whence  we 
certainly  know,  that  all  things  which  receive  life,  muft  once 
die  :   this  Davjd  clearly  frying,    what  man  is  be  that 

I  not  fee  death  ?   Pf.  89.  48.  for  Sc  'ombn  faith,  th» 
knoiv  that  they  full  sis.  Ec'cl.  0.  "..  For  here  we  have  no 
we  feek  one  to  cotne.   Heb.  :  ?.  Te.  Andtothe 
Hebrews,  that  it  is  appointed  truto  men  ft  fter  this  the 

Hen.    <).    in.  For  as    the   ,  <  :    we  mujl 

a  are  as  water  Jpilt  on  'he  Proi  na  which  cat 

in?.  I.'.  14.   For  our  days  (faith  Job)  are 
like  the  days  of  an  hit  a  poff.      Job  Q~.  25. 

Ar.'-1  we  pafs  away  (faith        \  id)  like  a  ftream,  yea  like  a  leaf 

■.  an  '  a  v  tthered  ftalfe  and  a  gar- 
en.      Fort  vjf  return  to  the  earthy  as  it  vuaSf 
tto  Co.-/  a:  '                  ■  ;    as  Job  faith,    ive  are  afhes 
\.  i  a.  7.     Jhikewife    Tarries  faith, 
is  even  a  vapour  that  appearetb  for  a  little  time  and 
eth  away.     Jem.  4.  14.  Yea  our  time  paffeth  away 
as  a  cloud  and  ;s  cor               fee  a  mift,  and  vaniiheth  as  a  fha- 
d  >v  .     And  Peter  alfo  lakh  (quoting  from  ILiah)  tiat  allfhfi 
u  as      "Oj  ,  and. all  the  glory  of  ir.cn,  a;  the  flo'w&r  of  grafs  ;    i!:; 
grafs  wither  eth  .                   flower  thereof  falleth  ativdy.      Peter  r.« 
■24.     Again  jefus  Syrach  faith,  thi-j  is  the  old  covenant,  yqu 
muft  die  ; — ithe  ore   to  day  aiid  the  ether  to  morrow,   like  as 
green  leaves  upon  a  tree,  fotne  fell  off,  ar  d  others  grow  ag  liri  : 
thus  it  got-.h  with  mankind,  loir  e  die  rnd  fotn  2  are  horn.     A* 


Or     M  A  N's     I\l  I  S  K  R  Y. 

*       non  faith,  to  c- 

3.  1,  2.     And  this  time  is  in  the  hands 
cf  the  Lord,  as  Job  faith,  man. hath  his  , 
l:r  ff  his  months    are  with  him,  he  has  appointed  our  hounds  ih.it 

mot ptkfs.     job  14.  5. Which' Paul    alio  faith 

I  ■     incd the  time's  before t  nds  of  their 

AC:.:  I  7.  26. — And  DaVid  faith,    0at  our  days  dri 
.  hand-breadth  ty    the  Lord,    a  /fore 

Pf.  39.  5.  How  \  dn  are  all 
Ccl  f  for  a:r  days  are  lighiirr  than  a  .    and  fuoifter 

than  a  pf.     lob  7.  6.  and  9.25.  Heb.  II.   13.  Moreover  we 
are  here  only  pilgrims  and  grangers  Tor  a  fhort  time.     J 
days  of  o'::r  years  arc  ttreefcore  years  and  ten,    and  if  by  Yetifon  of 
flrength  they  befourfi  i  ibour,   an  J  for- 

row  ;  for  it  is  fan  cut  of,  and  rue  fly  away.      Pf.  90.  IO.     And 
we  live  long,  we   live  an  hundred    years  :   as    drops  of 
water  are   to  the  fea,  fo  are  our  years  to  eternity.     And  Pe- 
ter faith,  that  one  day  is  with  as.  a  fboufand years,  and  a 
-,rs  as  one  day  ;    1  Pet.  3.  8.  even  fo  are  our  yens  to 
eternity,   whereas, then   we  mull   all  die,   according  to  holy 
'lT;.     Wl              1  not  earneftiy  wifh  for  death, when  we 
1  1  in  what  flat  through  Adam, 
rameiyju  ail  umightecuinel?,  iniftry  and  trouble  ;  inafmtich 
fehat  we  are  wicked,  and  inclined  to  wickednefs  from  our  very 
infancy.     Per  as  Paul  faith',  we  ;                .,ure  the  children  of 
te  unto  every  gc  col  w<  rk,    having  nothing 
cf  ourfelvcs  but  f.n.     Y.y-]\.  2.  3.   and  Tit.    I.  16.     AsiDavid 
alio  faith,  Pf.  14.  I.  there  is  none  that  doth  good,  they  are  a!' 
a  fide,  they  are  altogether  become  J'  'tl.y.    Rom.  1 7.  29.  For  i, 
that  iie  would,  we  do  not,  by  feafori  of  fn  that  dwelleth  in  us. 
Of  this  inherent    fin,  I                         •  th,  Pf.  51.    thai  we  are 
conceived  ai  d  born  in  fin  and  proceed   in  the  fame.     For  the 
inclination  of  men's  hearts  is  to  evil  from  their  youth. 

:e  we  thus  lie  1  I  wrath  of  God,  and  in  the  fhadew 

of  death  yea  in  hell  and  on,  therefore  Chrifl  the  Ught 

of  th<  w<  fed  .unto  us,  and  the  fun  of  rightecuf 

Rom..;  '  fir  our  id  was 

raifed  again  for    err  juf  if  cation,  ickened.  Us, 

d  in  fni,  and  1  iven  us  our  fins,  and 

/•'  ..        -  :,    and 

I  if    on   tin  ■      L.  2.  14. 

■h, 5a- 
1'  the  law,  as    (Jo; 
I 

>ry,  through 
1  cur  1  ■  v  !  o  Hath  all 

g  to  the  promife  of  Ced)  I  he  head  oi  the  devil, 


Of     M  A  N>     M  I  S  E  R  Y.      i.t> 

In  whofe  power  wo  wove  kept  captives,  by  reafon  of  the  Irani- 
gre  (lions  of  fin. 

God  ro  the  end  that  he  might  deliver   us  therefrom,   hath 

i  uo  his   deareft  pledge  namely  his  only  beloved    Son  in 

r  is'well  pleafed,aiid  commands  us  to  hear  him. 

i  he   hath  given  for  a  propitiation  and   a  r  11 0   a. 

d,  H  it  he  g  ive  bis  only  bt  '  tten  Sqri;  that  iuI  ■- 

■  believelh  in  hhn  fhould  not  perijh,   out  have  everlajting  life* 

John  3.  16.    Alfc  ;;  this  7t  is  manifefiedjhe  love  of  Gadtoivai 

I  G  <d  fent  his   only  begotten  Son  into  the    ivorld  that  ive 

'    live  thrawrh  hifn.      I  John  4.  9.     And  this  is  life-    eternal^ 

i  CbriflJ  that  they  might  knoio  thee  the  only  true  God,  andfe- 

Jiis  Ghrlflivhom  thou  haft Jctit.      John  i.  I7.an.d3.    He  is  the  true 

Mefliah,  who  came  into  the  world  in  the  fulnefs  cf  time, true 

God  to  cruel  the  power  of  the  devil ;  and  true  man  to  he  our 

mediator  before  God,   that  he  might  deliver  thofe  who  were 

:         /e  under    the   law.     He  is    that  lamb  without    bleiuiih, 

that  was  wounded  and  offered  for   our  trarifgremons,  to  be  a 

propitiation  for  all  our  fins,  as  Ifaiah  clearly  teitliies. And 

j  ivas  rich, for  our  japes  became  poor •,'j'bat.  ive  through  his po- 
verty might  be  rich,  2  Cor.  3.  For  he  hath  given  unto  us,  all  ' 
his  goods,  ail  his  bene;;—,  alibis,  righteoufnefs,  merits  and 
holineih:  therefore  we  muft  ^xv^:\ic<c  bam  infaitX,  andbe  thank- 
ful to  hint  with  love  and  obedience.  And  who  would  not 
love  him  who  fir  ft  loved  us?  in  that  when  we  were  yet  his  ene- 
niieSj  he  delryered  and  reconciled tis, ho<w much  wdrebeing  rscon* 
filed,  Jhdti  ive  be  faved  by  his  life  ?  Rom.  5.18.  and  John  15. 
13.  For  how  can  one  have  greater  love,  than  to  lay  down  his 
lire  for  his  friends  ?  Which  Chrift  as  a  good  ihepherd  hatli 
cone,  who  hath  been  obedient  to  his  Father,  unto  deaths  even  the 
death  of  the  crofs,  and  ivas  made  a  little  loiver  than  the  angels,  for 
ihefejferitigqf  death,  crsivned 'ivifh.  glory  and  honor  ;  Phil.  2.  8. 
Heb.  2.  9.  that  be  by  the  vrace  of  Gudfhould  tajle  death  far  ever  f 
man.  Luke  i'o.  34,  Aifo  he  is  die  true  Samaritan  who  hath 
poured  oil  and  wine  in  our  v%  our:ds,that  is  to  fay.he  hath  pour- 
ed oat  his  precious  blood  for  cur  has,  and  bought  us  with  fuch 
a  precious  priced  For  ive  are  not  (faith  iftter)  redeemed  ivith 
gold  or  filver,  buiivith  the  precious  blood  of  Chrifi,  as  of  a  lamb 
without blemifh  and iviihoul fpet,  I  Pet.  I.  iS.  17.  For  we  are 
not  rede*  1  ,  i  of  goats  or  calves,   but  by  his  o'zu'i  blood 

he  entered  in  once  into  the  holj  place,  bavin  '.  '■•;  ■,'  eternal  redemp- 
tion for  us :  Heb.  9.  12.  Col,  1..13.  14.  who  hath  alfb  deliver- 
ed us  from  the  power  of  darlcnefs,  and  hath  tranflated  us  into 
the  kingdom  of  his  dear  Son,  in  whom  we  have  the  redemption 
through  his  blood,  even  the  f:  of  fins. 

Bihce  we  certainly  know  this,   that  we  tn eternal 

falvation,  without  cur:  1  one,-wherefore $e 


*44      O  f  the  REDE  M  PT I O  _\r 

are  unprofitable  fervants)  through  the  death  and  refurrecKoB 
of  Chrift,  7«r  muft  therefore  cane  boldly  unto  the  throne  of  grace, that 
•cue  may  i  ;y^  and fnd  grace  tb  help  in  time  of  need.      Heb. 

4.  16.  And  fince  We  always  (land  in  need  of  help,  we  muft 
go  unto  him  ;  for  he  faith,  by  the  prophet  David,  call  upon  me 
in  the  day  of  v.     Pf.  50,  15.     And 

although  a  mother  might  forfake  her  child,  yet  will  I  never 
forfake  thee,  as  Chrift  himfelf  faith  in  the  gofpel :  come  unto  me 
all  ye  that  labour  and  are  heavy  laden  and  I  will  give  you  r'ejl,  and 
yejhafifnd  reft  unto  your  fouls.  Mat.  II,  28.  and  29.  To  whom 
elle  fhould  we  go  ?  He  hat'}  the  ivords  of  eternal  life,  John  6. 
65.  and  life  is  made  manifeft  in  him.  He  is  that  heavenly  man* 
11.:,  which  eternally  fatisfies  bur  fouls,  that  heavenly  bread  of 
which  he  that  eateth  through  faith,  fhall  never  hunger,  and 
whofoeverdrinLeth  of  hi3  blood  fhall  never  thirft.  Again  Chrift 
faith  by  the  apbftfa  Johh,  Lethhn  that  is  a-ihirjl,  come  and  take  the 
water  of  lift 'freely .  Rev.  22.  17.  He  that  believe th  en  me,  as  the 
bture  bath  faid,  out  of  his  belly  Jhall flotv  ;/.•  'ter% 

John  ■;.  },%.  which  are  the  operation  '.o- 

foever  drinketh  of  that  living  water,  fhall  never  tbirfx,  for  the 
water  that  I  (hajrgive  him,  fhall  be  in  him  a  well  of  water 
fpringingup  hjto  everlaflang  life.  John  4.  14.  As  God  hath 
laid  by  the  prophet  Ifaiah,  Everyone  thai  ihirfteth,eome  ye  to  tie 
•waters,  and  he  that  hath  no  money  come  buy  and  eat ;  yea  come,  hny 
•wine  and  milk,  without  money  a/:d  •without  price,  lid.  jj.  I.  there- 
fore let  usgo  to  this  fountain  for  our  refreshment,  .  ::d  net  to 
linking  wells  which  contain  no  water-.  For  ofhisfu  'nefi  hat  e 
we  all  received  grace  for  grace  :  for  the  Taw  was  given  by  Alofcs 
wut  grace  and  truth  came  by  "Jt/us  Chrift.      John  I.  16.  17. 

He  is  the  true  mediator  who  ftands  between  GocI  and  us,  to 
Le  our  advocate againfl:  all  our  accufers  :  Fcr  there  is  one  medi- 
ator between  God  and  man,  the  man  Chrift  jfejus.  I  Tim.  c.  j. 
Heb.  9.  15.  For  this  c^vSv  he  isalfoa  mediator  of  the  new  ttf- 
fcament,   that  by  .means  of  death,  for''  ption  of   the 

tranfgreffions  that  were  under  the  firft  teftamept,  they  which 
are  called  might  revive  the  promife  of  an  eternal  inheritance. 

.'.  a  I  0  to    '  a  -■'.'  e  uttermojl,  that  cc:r.e 

ur'o  Co  J  by  him,  ft  i  g   ! .  for  t.s  ; 

eb.  7.  2$.  with  whic  I    ith,  If  any, 

manjin  tut  have  a  the  Father,  jf's  Chrift  the  righ- 

teous,     lie  is  •  ■  for  cur  fir,  .  but 

vhole  world  :   i  John  2.  I.  and  2.  name- 
.    ind  fiations  of  the  v  -  ho  rincerely/ 

repent   \ 
from  the 

•  '(•  $* 
ts  to.  34. 


of     MA  N.  145 

Horn.. 3-  29,  T.O.  For  God  is  not  only  the  Goct  of  the  JewA 
but  of  the  Gentiles  alfo  :  \pamely  he  is  a  God  who  juftifies  the 
circumcifion  by  faith,  and  uncircumcifion  through  faith  ;  for 
he  hath  juflified  us  by  faith,  without  the  deeds  of  the  law.  Af- 
ter which  manner  David  alfo  fpeaks,  that  falvation  is  only 
come  unto  the  man  to  whom  God  imputeth  righteoufnels 
without  works,  where  he  faith,  JBleffedis  be  ivhofe  tranfgr 
is  forgiven ,ivhofe Jin  is  covered.  Blejfedfs  the  man  unto  tvhom  the 
Lord  imputeth  not  iniquity.      Pf.  32.  I.  2- 

Rom.  r.  T.  Therefore  being  jufrifiedby  faith,  we  have  peace 
"with  God.  through  our  Lord  Jefus  Chnil,  by  whom  we  have 
a  certain  accefs  into  the  holy  place,  by  his  blood,  whereby  he 
hath  made  peace  between  God  and  us;  for  he  is  our  true  peace, 
wherefore  we  have  nothing  more  to  fear.  For  Paul  faith, 
Rom.  8.  3T,  33,  34,  35.  If  GoJlefor  us,  ivhocph  be.againfl.us  ? 
Who-fhall  lay  any  thing  to  the  charge  of  Gods  elect?   It  is  Godihat 

tb,  who  is  he  that  amdemneth  ?  It  is  Chrijl  that  died  yea  rather 
that  has  rifen  again,  who  is  even  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  tvho  mal- 
eth  intercejion  for  us  ;  who  fhall fcparate-us  from  the  love  of '  Cb.rijl? 
fha.ll  tribulation ,or  dijlrefs,  or  perfection,  or  famine,  cr  nakednefst 
cr  per',!  orfxvord  ?  ^therefore  tbo'  ive  have  the  daily  aclual  and 
other  fins  remaining  in  us,  we  mud  not  defpair.  For  the  pro- 
phet Ifaiah  faith,    though  yourfins  be  as  fcarlet,    they  fball  .be  as 

as  fnoiu  ;  though  they  be  red  like  crimfon,  iheyjoall be  as  wool: 
If.  I.  iS.  And  this  is  done  through  jefus  Chrifr,  who  hath 
warned  away  our  fins  by  his  blood.,  oi  v  inc^  baptifrh  is  a  V.gn; 
and  the  Lord's  fupper  is  a  token:  unto  us,  that  we  are  redeem- 
ed by  fcheiacrifice  of  Chrift  once  offered  on  the  crofs,  that  ho 
it  deliver  us  from  the  wrath  to  come,  and  all  iniquity  ; 
and  purify  unto  himfelf  a  peculiar  people,  zealous  of  gcoo, 
Works,  by  which  the  Lord  may  be  praifed.     Tic.  2.  24. 

We  then  knowing  for  certain,  that  we  are  reconciled  to  God 
by  Jefus  Chrift,  ought  (according  to  the  word  of  God)  to  have 
an  earneft  defire  of  being;  delivered,  from  this  mortal  body,  by 
which  we  muft  come  to  that  glorious  inheritance  of  all  the  :hil- 
dren  of  God,  which  is  prepared  for  us  in  heaven.  This,  Paul, 
th  t  chofen  vcffel  of  God,  defires,  when  he  faith,  Rom.  7.  24, 
0  uer,  .•  that  I  art,  zvho  (hall  deliver  me  from  the  body  of 

this  death?  Moreover:  he  faith,  2  Cor.  5,1.    We '  inoio   that  if 
Our  oven  earthly  houfe  of  this  tabernacle  ix  ved,    ive  have  a 

g  of  God,  eternal  in  the  heavens  ;  jor  in  this  ive  groan  ear* 
nejily  defi,  ing  tobe  clothed,  upon,  with  our  houfe  ivbich  is  fro 
vr/,    and  ive  are  alv  'eat,    knoit  :  vec  c,e  at 

home  in  the  body,  ive  are  abfent  from  the  Lord }    therefore  ive  atct 
ig  rather  tobe  abfent  from  the  body,    and to  be ptefent  with  th& 
JLord,     %  Cor,  5.  2,    6.  and  8.  verics.  Again  Paul  faith,  Roni* 

N  *" 


i46        Of  the  REDEMPTION 

3.  22.  we  knew  that  the  whole  creation  groan eth  with  us,  and 
not  only  they,  hut  we  ourfeives,  groan  within  ourfeives,  who 
have  the  firft  fruits  of  the  fpirit,  waiting  for  the  adoption,  to 
wit,  the  redemption  of  our  body.  And  fmce  we  are  pilgrims 
and  Grangers;  who  would  not  defire  to  be  at  home  in  his  native 
country  ?  For  here  we  walk  in  abfenee,  and  in  faith,  but  vet 
in  fight.  For  now  We  fee  through  a  glafs  darkly,  but  then  face  to 
face,  as  he  is.     I  Cor.  13.  12.  Who  would  not  long  after  this 

fight,  fmce  we  fee  that  the  holy  men  of  God  have  craved  after 
it  ?  As  we  read  in  the  42  Pfalm.  As  the  hart  pan'e'h  after  the 
•water  broohs,  fo  pantetb  my  foal  afer  thee  0  God  !  JVIy  foul 
ilirfeth  for  God, for  the  living  God;  ivhen  fhali  I  come  and  appear 
if  ore  God?  Lly  tears  have  been  my  meat,  day  and  nigh',  while 
they  continually  fay  unto  me,  where  is  thy  God  ?  This  unutterable 
glorious  fight  of  God  is  fo  great  (as  the  prophet  faith,  ifa.  64. 

4.  I  Cor.  1.  9.  That  eye  hath  not  feen,  nor  car  heard,  neither  bath 
entered irtto  the  heart  cf  man  tie  things  which  God  hath  prepai  ed for 
them  that  love  him.  Again  David  faith,  that  a  day  in  the  courts 
cf  the  Lord,  is  better  than  a  thoufand  ;  yet  I  had  rather  be  a 
door-keeper  in  the  houfe  of  God,  than  to  dwell  long  in  the 
tents  of  wickednefs.  Pf.  84.  IO.  Hoiv  amiable  are  thy  tabe.na- 
cles,  0  Lord  fhf!  !  lie  Jed  a  e  they  thai  dwell  in  thy  btufe  :  Pf. 
34.  I.  and  4.  they  will  he  fill  praijing  thee.  And  they  f 
abundantly  faitsfled  with  the  fatnefs  cf  thy  houfe,  and  thou  fhali  make 
them  dink  bf the. river  of  thy  pleafures.  Pf.  36.  8.  and  9.  For 
with  thee  is  the  fountain  cflfe,  in  thy  light  fhall  we  fee light  :  this 
i^  the  delightful  ftianfion,  of  which  Chrift  fpakefcy  John,  John 
14.  2.  and  3.  In  my  Fathers  houfe  are  many  mansions, if it  were 
not  fo,  I  would  have  told  you.  I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you,  I 
tome  again  and  receive  you  unto  myfelf,  that  ivhere  I  am,  there  may 
ye  be  alfo  ;  Rev.  21.  23.  namely  in  the  new  Jerufalem,  which 
has  no  need  of  the  fan  neither  of  the  moon,  for  the  glory  of 
God  lightens  it,  and  the  lamb  is  the  light  thereof.  There  God 
will  wipe  all  tears  away  from  err  eyes  and  death  fhali  be  no 
more  :  which  is  the  laft  enemy  that  God  will  trample  under 
his  feet.  There  God  hath  r  repared  a  glorious  wedding,  where 
We  fl  all  fit  at  the  table  of  the  Lord,  together  with  Abr; 
lfa;xc  and  Jacob  :  a;:d  bieiud  are  they  who  are  called  to  this 
v-  •  1  ting  or  fi,; 

We  car.-:    .  fo    this  fnpper   by  any  ether  means  then 

through  deatji,   thej  nil  faith,   Phil.  1.  at.  For  re  me  f» 

live  is  Ch-  ft,  and  to  die  is  gain.  And  as  foon  as  the  faithful  he  • 
part  from  bxr>cc,  they  enter  into  eternal  reft,  as  Chrift  faith, 
John  12. 16.    IVi.ee  I  c  allalfomyferoantsbe:  Again 

He  tha   bt  ■■'  and  believeth  on  h 

ererla/ling  life,   and  f. ill  not  come  into  condemnation,    b. 
from  <ka  k  m  0  lift.     Johs  y  14.  Which  k  alio  plainly  tu  bs 


o  f     M  A  N.  1 J7 

obferved  in  the  malefactor,  when  he  prayed  and  fald,  Lord  re- 
member  nte  when  thou  comeft  into  thy  kingdom.  Luke  2 3. 
Verfe  42,  43.  Upon  which  Chrift  anfwered  him,  To  day  (halt 
thou  be  with  me  in  paradife:  Therefore  Paul  jufiiy  fcid  (af 
able  to  this)  I  defire  to  depart  and  to  be  with  Chrift.  Phil. 
I.  23.  Solomon  likewise  faith,  Eccl.  12.  7.  That  duftmuft  re- 
turn to  the  earth  as  it  was,  and  the  fpirit  unto  Ccd  who  gave 
it. — Which  alio  evidently  appears  in  the  example  of  Enoch  arid 
Ellas  who  were  both  taken  up  into  heaven,  where  cur  freedom. 
and  converfation  is  ;  Phil.  3.  2,0.  21.  from  whence  alfo  we 
look  for  the  Saviour,  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  who  (hall  change 
our  vile  body,  that  it  may  be  fafhioned  like  unto  his  glor:  ya  > 
body.  And  we  cannot  arrive  to  this  ftate  of  glory,  unlefs 
through  much  tribulation,  of  which  Jefus  Syrach  elegantly 
Jpeaks  ;  T\>ly  fon,  (faith  he)  if  tbau  come  to  ferve  the  Lord  prepare 
fly  foul  for  temp  a  ion  :  In  which  thou  (halt  alfo  rejoice,  thou 
whx  haft  for  a  fhort  time,  mourned  with  much  temptation  But 
tig  Co  J  of  all  grace,  ivko  hath  called  us  unto  its  eternal  glsry  by 
Ghrifl  jfus,  after  t- 'rat  ye  havefufrcreda  iv.ile  will  make  you  per* 
fe£t,jtabtifb)fire*gtken^ fettle  yen.  I  Pet.  5.  20.  Again  Paul  faith, 
Ifyi  be  that  we  i'uffer  with  Chrift,  we  mail  alfo  be  glorified 
together.  Rom.  8.  17.  1 8.  For  the  fufferings  of  thisprefent 
time,  are  not  to  be  compared  with  the  glory  which  fhall  be  re- 
vealed to  us.  a  Cor.  4.  17.  For  our  addiction  is  temporal  and 
light,  but  worketh  an  eternal  and  exceeding  weight  of  glory. — -• 
And  David  faid,  Pf.  30.  5.  Weeping  may  endure  for  a  itig'tt,  but 
joy  cometh.  in  the  morning.  Tt  erefore  rejoice,  that  when  his  gfor^ 
fhall  be  revealed  ye  may  be  glad  aifo  with  exceeding  joy.  1 
Pet.  4.13.  Chrift  hath  alfo  faltered  without  the  gate,  therefore 
let  us  alfo  go  forth  unto  him  without  the  camp,  bearing  his  re- 
proach. For  herein  hath  Chrift  left  us  an  example,  that  Ave 
mould  fellow  his  fteps.  Hob.  13.  12,  13.  Again  Peter  faith, 
Forafmuch  then,  as  Chrift  hath  fuffered  for  us  in  the  flefh,  arm 
yourfelves  likewife  with  the  fame  mind.  1  Pet.  $.  21.  For 
he  that  falters  in  the  fiefh  ceafethfrom  fin.  I  Pet.  4  I.  More- 
over the  apoitie  James  alfo  faith,  my  beloved  brethren,  count 
it  all  joy  when  you  fall  in  divers  temptations.  Jam.  I-  2.  And 
Faul  likewife  faith,  Rom.  5,  3,4,  anil  5.  We  glory  in  tribu- 
lations, knowing'thafc  tribulation  workedi  patience,  arid  pati- 
ence, experience  ;  and  experience  hope, and  hope  maVeth  us  not 
afhamed.  For  which  reafon  we  muft  net  deipife  the  cbafton- 
ing  of  the  Lord,  when  we  are  rebuked  of  him  ;  for  whom  the 
Lord  loveth  he  chaHeneth,  and  he  fcourgeth,  every  fon  who  n 
he  receiveth  ;  which  may  befeen  at  laigc  in  the  \z  Cu?r>.  ®f 
the  epift.  to  the  Hebrews, ba*h<#efdre  patient, and  ftablifh  your 
heartc,  fcr  the  coming  of  the  Lord  draweth  nigh.  Jam.  5.  %, 
jo,  and  ii.  Xake  alfo  the  prophets  tor  aa  example  of  inhering 


148       Of  the  REDEMPTION 

fcffltctlon,  and  of  pittance  ;  we  count   them  happy  which  en* 

dure,  for  we  have  heard  of  the  patience  of  Job,  and  have  feen 

the  end  of  the  Lord,  who  have  left  us  an  example  of  perfeverance. 

-Por  we  fee  that  (Thrift  for  the  fuffering  of  death,  hath  been 

crowned  with  never  fading  honor.   Heb.  2.  9.  Therefore  Chriil 

alfo  faith,  he  that  endureth  to  the  end  fhall  be  laved  :   Mat.  ie. 

11.  and  the  apoftle  Paul  faith,  2  Tim.  4.  7, and  8. 1  have  fought 

a  good  fight,  I  have  finished  my  courfe,  I  have  kept  the  faith, 

forth  there  is  laid  up  for  me  a  crown  of  righteoufneft, 

h  the  Lord  fhall  give  me  ;  and  not  only  to  me,  but  unto 

all  them  that   love  his  app.earin,/.     Likewife  James  faith,   r. 

I :.  Llcffed  is  the  man  that  endureth  temptation,  for  when  he 

is  tried,  he  ihall  receive  the  crown  of  life,  which  the  Lord  hath 

ifed  to  them,  that  love  him. 

To  obtain  this  crown  of  righteoufnefs,  we  muft  manfully 
fight  again  ft  all  our  enemies,  who  attack  us  on  all  fides  :  par- 
ticularly again  ft  the  wiles  of  the  devil,  againft  which  put  on 
the  whole  armour  of  God,  with  which  you  will  be  able  to 
withftand  the  devil  and  all  his  might.  Peter  fpeaking  of  his 
fight  faith,  that  the  devil  walketh  about  as  a  roaring  lion 
feeking  whom  he  may  devour  :  1  Pet.  5.  8.  9.  whom  refift 
ftedfaft  in  the  faith,  and  he  will  flee  from  you.  This  victory 
and  refiftance  we  have  of  God  through  Chrift,  who  tramples 
the  devil  under  our  feet,  in  whole  power  and  bonds  we  were 
bound.  He-  is  the  prince  of  this  world  whom  Chrift  hath  caft 
out  ;  and  we  have  likewife  through  him  obtained  the  victory, 
and  are  alfo  through  faith  made  partakers  of  him.  Pie  is  the 
old  ferpent  who  feeks  to  devour  us,  who  did  devour  our  firft 
parents,  and  who  ftiil  bites  us  in  the  heel,  wherefore  he  is  call- 
ed a  murderer  from  the  beginning* 

Therefore  we  muft  be  diligent  on  our  guard  againft  his  wile? 
as  Peter  faith,  be  fober  and  watch  unto  prayer.  I  Pet.  4.  7. 
Per  us  Chrift  faith,  we  know  neither  the  day  nor  the  hour 
wherein  the  Lord  will  come.  Mat.  25.  13.  Put  this  ye  know 
that,  if  the  good  man  of  the  houfe  had  known  what  hour  the 
thief  would  come,  he  would  have  watched.  Luke  12.  39.  40. 
A, J.  and  46.  Ee  ye  ready  therefore  alfo,  for  the  fon  of  man 
wiii  come  at  an  hoar  when  we  watch  r.ot,  but  begin  to  beat 
our  fellow  fervants;  and  to  eat  and  drink  with  the  drunkards  ; 
then  the  Lord  will  come,  and  cut  us  in  funckr,  and  our  por- 
tion will  be  with  the  hypocrites  :  Mark  9.  34.  there  will  be 
weeping  and  gnafhing  of  teeth,  there  the  worm  never  dieth, 
and  the  fire  is  not  quenched.  For  we  certainly  know  that  the 
day  of  the  Lord  will  come  as  a  thief  in  the  night,  v.  hen  we 
(hall    lay,   peace    and    fafety,    then  fudd'en   deftruclio-. 

1  lis,  as  travail  upon  a  woman  with  child.    2  Pet.  3. 
W  •     Therefore  tak*  heed  to  yourfeives  left  at  any  t:me  your 


of    M  A  N.  14$ 

he-art.;  be  Overcharged  with  furfeiting  and  drunkennefs  and 
c  ires  of  this  1  fe,  and  fo  that  day  come  upon  ycu  un<  < 
Luke  2i.  34.  Fcr  as  a  fnare,  or  as  lightning  which  comes  fuJ- 
denly,  fhall  i:  come  on  us  all.  Luke  21.  35,  and  36.  Watch 
therefore  and  rray  al  vr:ys,  that  ye  may  be  accounted  worthy 
to  efcape  all  thdfe  things,  that  fhall  come  to  pafs,  and  to  {land 
3  before  the  Son  of  Man.  But  this  wcrthinefs  to 
ftand  before  the  Son  of  Man  corrfifts  in  a  pure,  undefilcd  and 
immoveable  faith  which  worketh  through  love,  by  which  w« 
receive  a«d  embrace  Chrift  with  all  his.  medfes  and  benefits. 

h  faith  we  mull  fhew  by  a  pure  life.  As  James  faith,  and 
of  this  purity  Chrift  fpeaks  by  Matthew,  bleffed  are  the  pure 
in  heart,  for  they  {hail  fee  God.  Mat.  5.  bh  And  the  principal 
purity  lies  in  the  heart,  for  as  Chrift  faith,  out  of  the  heart! 
proceed  evil  thoughts,  murders, adulteries, "fornications,  thefts, 
felfe  witnefs  andblafphemies:  thefe  things  defile  a  man.  Mat. 
15.  19,  and  20.  Therefore  the  fruits  of  the  Spirit  follow,  which 
are  love,  joy,  peace,  long  fuffering,  gentlenefs, goodnefs,  faith, 
charity,  Fighteoufhefs,  and  truth.   Gali,  5,  22,  and  23. 

.fort  unlefswe  are  hoin  again,,  we  cannot  fee  the  kingdom* 
of  God.  Mat.  3.  3.  Yea,  as  Chrift  faith,  except  ye  repent  and' 
become  as  children  (to  wit  in  fur)  ye  fhall  not  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  heaven.  Mark  10.  14.  There  fhall  nothing  enter 
into  it  that  defileth,  neither  whutfeever  wcrketh  abomination, 
or  rhaketh  a  lie,  Rev.  21.  27.  as  Paul  likeswife  clearly  tehifleth. 
Since  then  the  law  of  God  requires  this  perfection  o't  us,  as 
it  is  written,  cuffed  is  every  one  who  doth  not  keep  the  whole 
law.  As  James  alfo  faith,  Wholoever  offenckth  in  cue  point,  he 
is  guilty  of  all.  Jam.  2.  10.  Again,  whefoever  doth  the  law 
fhall  live  by  it  :  but  we  do  not  keep  the  lea-ft  commandment 
perfectly.  As  the  wife  man  faith,  when  we  imagaine  we  have 
done,  we  only  begin:  (and  in  cafe  we  did  do  it,  we  only  do  oi.r 
duty)  wherefore  we  are  by  the  law  condemned  in  God's  righte- 
ous- judgment :  for  this  we  have  a  fare  remedy  and  cure,  name- 
ly, Chrift  who  hath  redeemed  ua  (as  Paul  foith)  from  the  corfe 
of  the  law,  Gal.  3.  13.  And  hath  fatisiied  the  righteoufnefs  of 
God  for  us, making  reconciliation;  and  who  hath  broken  dev  a 
the  wall  which  was  between  us,  namely  the  law,  contained  in 
ordinances,  and.  forgiven  usour  fins,  and  tern  the  hand--.  i  it 
of  them,  and  nailed  it  to  the  crofs :  for  this  great  love  of  Chi  iii\ 
we  ought  alfo  to  love  him,  and  to  be  thankful  to  him,  with  good 
works,  and  verily  to  believe  in  bin  for  the  gilt  of  all  thefe  ex- 
cellent benefits  :  for  he  chit  cometh  to  God,  mult  Relieve  that 
he  ' ;  a  rewar  ler  cf  them  that  \  :  for  the  juft  fhall  live 

6y  his  faiths  Heb.  11.5.  Thei  amis 

:d  by  faith,  wit!  ;.  ^.hrm. 

3.   28.  and  akho'  we  -  fu  -  with  ;.  I  ciflj  wc  rauXl  net 


y5o  Of  the  redemption  of  man. 

r,  for  ire  fee  that  Cbrift  himfeli",  When  he  waa  fmt)l 

rai:i,  but  fuffercd  patiently  ;  and  if  the 

.  y    live  i.i    grcut  ;  rofperity,  as  I )  I  the   prophets 

rnuft  not  marvel,  neither  Humble,  but  comfort  our- 

t  their  ei  He 

Iheep  to  the  fiaughter,  th'<  i  -  net  to  be 

hat  the    faithful  hi  ;o  more  crofft<?,  in 

. 

have  no  mor : 
.we,  in   (  ...rion 

I 
fo   tjeither  (hall  the  refuri 
this   Ave   have  great   comfort,    tl    I  :sw.! 

I  .  [  Cor.  15. 

I  rife  not,  rifen,then  is  0 

i:\g  vain,  and  we  are 
B 

• !  we  fhall  rifi  1   job  alio 

faith,  .  here- 

after raife  me  up  cut  of  the  eartl  it  I  fliail  be  covered 

my  (kin,  e  pro- 

:  b  faith,  tl  :  ih  an:;  the  lea  (hall  give    up  the 

3         which  have  il  pt  in  them,  fcr  CI 

:         -ft  of  them  that  0e]  :.   '   it  you   in  1  •  not  be  ignorant  con- 
1  ..  areafleep^hatyefcrrow  not  evep  as  others, 

r  r,o  hope.  1  Theff.  4.  13  to  17.  F  r  ir  u -•■  belk  . 
Jefus  c  •  I  ao  3  '0  thofe  alio  which  Deep  in  Je- 

fus, will  God  pring   with  him,  for  thi  is  a  tr*e 

iliVe  und 
Lord,  -".!i  not  ]  :e\cnt  them  which  are  yfleep,  for  the 
defcend  1:0m  heaven  with  a  fhout,  w: 
s  archangel,  and  w  impof<G<  .e  dead 

1  ii  the  cloui 
t  be  air..   Where  we  muit,  appear- befort 

ment  feat  of  Chrtil:  where  every  one  will]  ding  to 

I        be  hath  (  ■  it  be  g<  .  a  Cor. 

.-.  fheep 
.  voice, 
; pared  for 
..'.    There 
linft  thofe 
v 

t  ome  to  the  hope  of  an  innumerable  compa- 

ny o.  1  igels.'I  •  ignfrometem 

JH.J't.i  a  ■'  life. 

The  cud  of  the  Confolatiou  ol  the  SICK. 


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The  ConfeMon  'cfYaitk%  rbmpofed  .•  the  C 
Ai(Ct  in  the  }~e@r  of  our  Lord,  gs 

WF.  believe  in  ci:c  God,lhe  Fathei  AJ  i  igl  ty,  P  I  !  cr  o-f 
hea  11  things  vifible  ;  nd  - 

and  in  one  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  the  only  begotten  Son  of  God, 

I  efore  all  wprlds  ;  God  of  G 
of  Light,  very  God  of  v:ry  Ged,  begotten  not  made 
one  fubirance  with  I  ?m  all  things  "were  ivade: 

who  1  :•,  and  for  our  falvation,  came  down  fro::: 

\  eni  and  v  I  y  the  Holy  Ghoit  of  rhe  virgin  Mary, 

is  nv:de  man,  and  was  crucified  abb  for  us  under  Pqntiu^ 
:.  He  fuffered  and  was  buried,  and  the  third  day  he  role 
agAin  according  to  the  fcriptur.es,  and  afceacUd  into  heaven,  and 


he  prophets.  And  one  holy  Catholic  and  Apoftolic  church, 
i  acknowledge  one  baptifm  for  the  remiffien  of  fins,  and  I 
lock  for  the  refurreclion  of  ike  dead,  and  the  life  of  the  v.orid. 
to  come,  Ar aen, 

The  Creed  of  Saint  Athqnafius,  BJJicp  of  Akxdn* 
dna,  u  ritten  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord,  333. 

I  VTTHQSGEVER  willbe  fayed,  before  all  things  it  isne- 

V  V      cefrary  that  he  held  the  Catholic  faith. — a.  Which 
except  every  one  do  keep  whole  and  undefiled,    wi 
:  lie  fhall  perifh  eVerlaiHngly. — 3     The  Catholic  Faith  is 
this  that  we  worfhip  one  God  in  Trinity ,  and  Trinity  inU] 
—4.  Neither  confounding  the  Pe;:br  =    ncr  dividing;  the 

b, — 5.  For  there  is  one  Perfon  of  the 
the  Son,  arid  another  of  the  Holy  Ghofl: — 6.  But  the 
of  the  Father,   of  the  Son,  and  of   the  Holy  Ghoit  is  all  one  ; 
the  Glory  equal,  the  Majeffy  co-eternal. —  - 
is,fuch  is  .    and  fueh   is  the  HolyGhoft; — '  .  The  Fa- 

Hi  r  u  Son  unett 

iconiprehenfible,  the  Son  i 
fil  L-.  and  tl     1  Ghoft  inco;  — ic.  The] 

nal, : ;  d  the  Hoi    Gh< 
yel  Hi  v  are  not  three  Eternals :» but  one  El  -  -    -    .  ■ 

there  are  not  three  Incompreb  .  e    Uncr< 

bv.tr;  ,    and  one  Inc<        •  -—13.  So  like? 

the  Holy 
•. — 14.  And  ye  i  z  not  tl;r-  Aim 

— i j.  So  tl  3  God,  the  Son  is  God, 

and  the  Hoi)  Ghoft  is  God.— 16.  And  j  a  there  are  not  three. 


I5a  The    CREED. 

Cods,  but  one  God. — 17.  So  likewiie  the  Father  is  Lord,  the 
Son  Lord]  and  the  Holy  Ghoft  Lord. — 18.  And  yet  not  three 
Lords, but  one  Lord. — 10.  For  like  as  we  are  compelled  by 
the  Christian Truth,  to  acknowledge  every  Perfon  by  himfeif 
to  be  God  and  Lord. — 20.  So  are  we  forbidden  by  the  Catho- 
lic Faith,  to  fay,  there  be  three  Gods,  or  three  Lordj. — 21. The 
Father  is  made  of  none*  neither  created  nor  begotten. — 22.  The 
Sen  is  of  the  Father  alone,  not  made,  nor  created,  but  begotten. 
—23.  The  Holy  Ghoflis  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  neither 
made,  nor  created,  ncr  begotten,  but  proceeding-. — 24.  So  there 
is  one  Father,  not  three  Fathers ;  one  Sen,  not  three  Sons  ; 
one  Holy  Ghofl,  not  three  Holy  Ghofts. — 25.  And  in  this  Tri« 
nity,  there  is  not  Firffc  or  Laft,  nor  greater  or  iefs. — 26.  But  the 
-•.hole  three  Per  fens  are  co-eternal  together,  and  co-equal. — ■ 
2".  So  that  in  all  Things,  as  it  i?  aforefaid,  the  Unity  in  Tri- 
T:iiy,  r.nd  Trinity  in  Unity  is  to  be  worshipped. — 28.  He  there- 
fore that  will  be  fayed,  muft  thus  think  of  the  Trinity. — 27, 

;rmore  it  is  rieceiTaryto  everlafting  Salvation, thatheal- 

rightly  the  Incarnation  of  cur  Lord  Jefus  Ghrift. — 1 

30.  For  the  fight  Faith,  is  that  we  believe  and  confefs,  that  our 

Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  the  Sen  of  God,  is  God  and  Man— 31.  G<  i 

the  Father,   begotten  before   the  World  ; 

of  the  Subftance  o|  hisMother^  born  in  time- — .">"• 

Perfect  God,  and  Perfect  Man,  having  a  reafcrtable  Soul  and  a 

human  Body. — 33.  Equal  to  the  Fatfrtr  according  to  his  1 

~r  to  the   Father   as  to  his  Manhood- — 34- 
Whd  altho'    ho  be  God  and  Man,   yet  he  is  not  two  but 
Chrift. — u  Ore,  not  by  Converfion  of  the  Godhead  into  Flefh, 
anhood  into  God — 36.  He  is  net  one 

xture  of  '  ,  but  by  Unity  of   Perfon. — 37.   For 

•  fh  is  one  Man?  fo  God 
is  on  ;  for  ocr  Sal^ati  :nded 

into  FJcl!,  rofe  again  the  third  Day  ficm  the  Dead. — 30.  He 
afcended  i  :o  Hea\  ;ns  fits  at  the  right  Hand  of  God  the  Fa. 
Ither  Almighty. — .;  "     11  come  to  judge  the 

Qui:':  and  the  Dead- — 41.  At  whole  Coming,  all  I 

r  :. :  in  s. — 42.  --.-.-.  [  ,. 

their  own  W  >rks- — ;3-  And  they  thai  1  ave  done  G  •  ',  -"all 
go  into  Life  everlaftiog  ;  and  they  thai  have  done  Evil,  into 
everlafting  Fire — 44.  This  ii  the  Catholic  Faith,  -.vhieh  eg* 
cept  a  Man  believe  faithfully,  he  cannot  be  faved. 


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